It's Sad

Sometimes I see or hear something that just makes me sad.  Often it is seeing that a business has closed.  It always reminds me of all the people who invested their time and money getting that business off the ground.  Then there are the employees who counted on that business for a pay check so that they could pay their bills.

Today I heard of yet another business closing.  It was the drive-in theater in Globe, Arizona.  Strangely enough we had just driven by that theater a couple of times this last summer and were pleased to see that it was not sprouting weeds and were happy to think that a drive-in was still operating.  Yet, that was not to be for long.  We had no idea they were already on the verge of closing.

A drive-in theater closing reminds me of those times that I saw a movie at one of them and the experience that I would likely never have again.  The owner said that the new digital projectors were something he just could not afford so closing became inevitable.  Yes, there is one remaining drive-in in Arizona, over in Glendale, but I am not likely to ever go there.  I'm sure it is just a matter of time before that one closes too. 

It just makes me sad.