OK so the title may have been
a little bit of Bait & Hook, but it got you here didn’t it? I was thinking
recently that I have someone I’d like to introduce to the world. She has been a
part of our Garmento Family since I can remember. Now she isn’t exactly a sister,
friend or relative, and the more I think of it, the more I realize that she is
kind of like the "Other Woman" in our life. My father brought her into our world and
it was the endless nights and days that he spent with her that got me thinking.
She truly can be considered the "Other Woman" for our family, since she spent more
time during the day with my father than we all did. When I was older and began to work with my
father, I was introduced to this silent "Other Woman". I learned to
handle her much in the same way my father did, and after working with her, she
became almost invisible to me. Sad because she spent so much time in our
lives, years of time have paid its dues on her and after many years of wear and
tear, life’s spills have started to show on her now. Since my father’s
retirement she was basically let go and has since retired too. It’s easy to
forget about those who have quietly stood by us and that have been there through our
lifetimes. Sad really…Nobody ever gave her a second thought and after retirement she stayed
in her room alone and discarded.
ReGenerationAngeleno has been a full circle moment coming to fruition.
While I worked on the website, the idea of
Re-Generation really became a focal
point for me.
ReGenerationAngeleno. had a goal to re-generate, re-create and
bring life back to as many items, things and ideas as I could find from times past.
It was this process of Re-Generation
that made me think of
“The Other Woman” who had been there all those years and never
asked for recognition or repayment, she had quietly paid her dues in the Garment
Industry all those years. It was the new beginning for ReGenerationAngeleno
which got me to thinking about the “Other Woman.”
It was then I decided, who
better to help me create the image of ReGenerationAngeleno than
the “Other Woman” she has lived her lifetime in the Garment industry, and sat thru many
eras and seen endless changes in this industry. While she is less than perfect
and a little worn from the years…who better to help represent a message to anyone
in this world we live in, to never judge a book by its cover. Inspiration can come from anywhere.
ReGenerationAngeleno would
like everyone to keep an open mind when it comes to appearances, no matter what;
there is something to learn from everyone you meet….even if it’s what NOT to
do. Positive is what you take from a situation and imagine what you can learn if you take
something positive from everyone you encounter.
ReGenerationAngeleno is
happy to finally introduce the “Other Woman” to the world and you’re going to be seeing a lot of her, we’re
featuring her all thru the website, she may be a little weathered, but the Love
and character has never looked better to me… So the “Other Woman”?! Well she
happens to be the Fit Model for ReGenerationAngeleno and has been a huge
part of my working days, now that I know and understand the purpose of the “Other Woman” I'd like to take a minute to introduce to you my working partner and the “Other
Woman.” Please don’t judge her by her rips and stains, look at it as her life’s
victories.
She is here and after many
years of rest, has come out of retirement and has hit the ground running in her Full Circle Moment….Does she have a
name? No...But if you can think of one I may be open to a nickname…After all
these years I think she deserves some recognition…Don’t You?
