Dear Terces and Matthew,
I discovered Cafe Gratitude about 3 months after you opened the 20th and Harrison location. I overheard people talking about it, and having been through a chronic illness by the age of 22 and a limited diet as a result, I knew it was a place I MUST check out. Immediately upon entering on my very first visit, I was hooked, my world expanded, and my life was changed forever.
Over the course of the next three years I would frequent Cafe Gratitude at least 2-3 times a week. During that time I was going through a very difficult time in my life. At 22 years old I was battling severe depression (secretly), loneliness, and the residuals of a chronic illness, and suicidal. I had a full-time job, yet still struggled to stay afloat. However, I made sure I always had enough money to eat at Cafe Gratitude. Cafe Gratitude became my home away from home, and a healing place.
I always felt accepted while in the Cafe. Your food, the energy in the Cafe, and the welcoming people whom I interacted with during those visits was the best medicine I could have received. Had I not discovered the gem that you created, I have no idea where my life would be right now. Your food not only helped to heal my physical body, but it helped to heal my soul as well.
Present day, I am living in the LA area and was THRILLED to hear the news of Cafe Gratitude opening close to me once again. I have already visited the new Cafe and immediately felt at home again. Much to my surprise one of your sons recognized me from so many years ago. That was overwhelming. At a time in my life when I didn't think anyone was aware of my presence, the recent recognition let me know that my invisibility to others was only something I was feeling, but not the truth.
Words cannot express how grateful I am for people like you, and what you have created.
Thank you for saving my life.
Love.
L.R.
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I would like to THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for creating Cafe Gratitude! Your Cafe has been so much more than a place to eat healthy, wonderful, and fulfilling food. Your Cafe saved my life.