Goodbye My Love

My Dearest Lane Bryant,

It saddens me to have to write this letter to you. How do you say goodbye to the one who stood by you at your fattest hour? How do you leave the only one who continued to wrap their stylish, loving threads around you when no other store would?

I guess I'll just have to say 'thanks'.

Thanks for employing women who looked like me and always made me feel comfortable.

Thanks for knowing and embracing that style is not about size.

Thanks for all the coupons, sales, and discounts you provided when I didn't really have the money.

Thanks for catering not only to the plus size girl, but the petite plus size girl.

Thanks for making under garments that made me feel sexy, no matter what size I was.

My departure from you is bittersweet. I know good things are waiting for me outside of your world. I only hope others are as kind to me as you were.

I will still see you from time to time in passing and will always remember our good times. I know it will be hard but please, don't call out to me as I walk by. I am afraid I will not be returning to you ever again.

I'll miss you, my friend.

Love,

Me