Today me and Mom went shopping together to brighten our day.
Still sad about Jim leaving and still recovering from a difficult night with her treatment, Mom and I decided what better way to brighten our blues then to go buy clothes and girlie accesories!
I think this kind of outlet should be available to all women who are ill or depressed or overwhelmed. I say screw medication and therapy...GIVE ME THE CLOTHES!!
Its funny how something new can make you smile. Something shiny or colourful, something that smells sweet or leathery. Its just so fun to get that compliment on that new sweater you just picked up; you loved it so much you had to fight with yourself not to wear it right out of the store.
We went to Winners, one of my favorites (if you are in a browsing kind of mood). I didnt know how Mom would deal, didnt know if she would get tired right away, didnt know if she would feel uncomforatable or start to feel pain. I just decided to wing it.
We separated in the store breifly and to my amazement Mom excitedly walked over asking for my opinion on the "cutest sweater." I was so happy that she found something that excited her. It was so cute.. and it had Mom written all over it!
We grabbed our picks and hand in hand went into the womens fitting room. I helped her try it on and the look on her face was so "bright" I couldnt help but smile. She asked if she should get it for herself and i said, "Definately, YES!!"
We walked out of the store like two little girls, hand in hand, got 2 Nestea Ice teas from the food court and left the mall with smiles from ear to ear.
Its funny how something so small can make someone so happy and how just the shortest little shopping trip can bring two girls together.
I love that you both were able to get out of the house and do something that made you both happy!<3
ReplyDeleteI think I'll go on a shopping spree too
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this whole experience today had nothing to do with shopping, but rather putting a smile on the face of someone who generally doesnt feel like they have much to smile about. i am blessed to have these moments with my mom, and i feel proud that i was the one who put that smile there.
ReplyDeleteit was nice to get her out of the house and into the sunshine.
... the idea of going shopping to lift your spirits was what I was referring to in my earlier post about going on a "shopping spree." It is not the items you chose to try on, nor the ones that you ultimately purchased, but the idea of going out together and sharing the culture of the shoppping experience where people are consumed by all the bells and whistles did make you and mum feel good... The "spree" in shopping is the joy of being with someone special and sharing the day together by doing something we all believe is "fun", and to certainly smile together because we are together...
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