SILVER LINING

Silver lining, is a phrase to describe a situation in which good can occur in harsh circumstances.

Venue is Accra Mall.
A couple of women entrepreneurs meet up for an excursion to Blue Skies. Yes, the famed company noted for making mouth-watering gelatos that people are nuts about.
What’s not to love about this trip! Except it gets cancelled and at such short notice too.

Sigh!

That was difficult to understand.

We had to make the most of the day and soon introduce one another over coffee at one of the mall’s cafés. We share business experiences. Naturally! We also discuss product packaging and visit packaging factories in the city. It was a good learning and networking experience. Some factories impress with huge machinery in well-maintained, clean spaces, with boxes and bags neatly put away on shelves. Others, not quite.

Who dropped the ball?

I met Aku-Shika. She is the chief behind Yesli Ice. I would definitely say yes to her ice cream. Really yummy and truly low on sugar. The ginger yoghurt is a delight. Passion for what she does shines through. She’s got soul!

Benedicta runs Beans Masters and is quite the coffee lady. I found her pleasant, resourceful and truly enterprising as she seemed to have a creative solution for everyone’s dilemma.  

We stop for a bite at Naomi’s place to eat local. This family-run eatery serves ranchero-style beans. Come hungry! Enjoy recipes which have been perfected over the years.
Naomi reveals that theirs is a legacy passed down through generations.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Dreams do become a reality. It takes an idea. These ventures started out as an idea.
Surely, there were storms on the path, but someone saw the silver lining behind the cloud and followed through to success.

A heart of gratitude does help to keep things in perspective. If you would like to read more about gratitude, then click A WEEKEND OF GRATITUDE