Shopping is not just a hobby as most of people think
that shopping is a woman’s occupation. It is also a need. A person always
requires one thing or another for different occasions. Even grocery shopping is
shopping but is never considered extra. This is a biased approach towards the
different departments of shopping according to me. I will not deny that I am
not a shopaholic but I am also a strong defender of all type of shopping.
For us Americans shopping is what high-fat food is
to the French. However, many people consider shopping as a wreaking
psychological chaos which is increasing day by day. I guess those people have
never been in to a shopping mall before. Or maybe they are still living in the
Stone Age with no need for clothing, proper food and living standards. I have a
very high tendency to shop almost everything I can get my eyes on but because
of the last January sale, I had bought so much that I couldn’t afford much.
I reminded myself that it was only the Christmas
money that I was spending, but it turned out to continue that way. All the
winter season, I kept buying clothes for no reason and now it was summer. I was
thinking what good were the previous clothes to me now but I decided to have a
hold on my hands and heart. There was no sale on summer clothes until now and I
was waiting for one to come so I can at least buy one or two. I kept an eye on
the local stores and marts whenever I drive pass them.
I guess my sneak peak wasn’t too good for me and I
called upon another way of spending my un-affordable money. I hit my uninsured
car in a pole and now I was just annoyed that this was the money I was going to
save for Ashley’s marriage shopping. I sacrificed my summer clothes just to
look out-shined at the wedding ceremony but fate had different plans for me.
All my plans concealed like the scratches of the car behind the new paint. Only
one month left and all I saved was spent on compensating my careless mistake.
It was my sister’s big day, but I think I was more
excited; maybe over excited as she was my only sister and I waited for this day
for so long. I was happy for her new life but happier that now I could have the
whole room to me. This is the dream of every younger sister when she has been
sharing a room since birth. Everyone was busy in shopping for the bride that no
one thought of the bride’s sister. I could not become sad as I inflicted this
pain upon me by my own will. I was the one who arrogantly announced that I can
and will do my own shopping.
This was the time when I was needy to go to
shopping. I first thought to talk to my dad of my silliness but then I
refrained. My self-respect and dignity came in between my converting to daddy’s
little girl. I knew he would never say no to me on anything but it was my own
decision so now I had to follow my commitment.
I was stuck in this confusion of
how to manage things and then another stroke of thunder lightning fell upon me.
One of my friends called me and told me that our high school had decided to
arrange a beach party which was a welcome party to our juniors from us.
“What more can happen?”I asked to myself as I
disconnected the call and covered my face with the pillow. I kept on changing
side because the list of things which I was supposed and asked to take to the
party was striking me like a hammer stroke. Now the needs were more and the
means were less and getting lesser.
Somehow I managed to share it with my
sister about the blunder I made and how I needed stuff for the high school
beach party. She knew I won’t accept any money from her so she decided to help
me with intelligence; the only thing I lacked back then.
She took my bag and put out the money wallet which
was obviously empty. “What are you doing with this empty mess?” I asked as she
slid her finger in the inside pocket and took my Sears credit card.
I grabbed her hand and begged her to drive me to the
Sears store and help me shop. My car was already at the garage. She finally
agreed only when I had to make an emotional speech to her to get convinced. We
drove to the Sears store that was nearest to our location. I had had the card
for so long but I never felt the need to use it. Ashley told me that I can just
shop around whatever I want with my card and pay it off later. Wow, this was
something new and amazing for me.
We decided to shop for the beach party first which
was due the next morning. I had to get a swimwear for myself so we went to the
clothing section and got one. Then we headed towards the home appliances
section and searched for beach mats, umbrellas, and towels. From the kitchen
section, we got some plastic glasses and plates.
Once we were finished with
that, I decided to do the wedding shopping along with the other things. We
looked for a nice dress which was in coordination with Ashley’s dress. Then we
matched some jewelry from the jewelry section and I got a beautiful pair of
heels matched with the dress. It was a wonderful experience to shop at the
store because everything I needed was just under a single roof.
The next morning I went to the beach party with all
the stuff I had been asked to bring. I enjoyed a lot and everyone was happy
with the arrangements made by us seniors. They were definitely going to
remember this welcome party throughout their lives. After a week of the high
school beach party, Ashley’s weeding was due.
The day came and my sister was
looking the world’s most beautiful bride. I am not saying this because she
helped me but this was genuine sisterly love. Everyone at the party loved my
dress and my accessories.
Now I was proudly telling them the whole story behind
m shopping experience which I was once embarrassed to discuss with anyone. But
with all this experience I learned one thing that never promises the things you
cannot do. And never go for the unnecessary thing in life. Choose the valuable
things and you will not regret the little compromises you would make for long
time permanent happiness.
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