The Chang’s went shopping at Ontario Mill yesterday. It was a nice time hanging out. The mall wasn’t as crowded as I thought it was going to be. I guess the actual ‘sale’ wasn’t going on just yet. At the end of the day, I brought back a dress (only $5 at the GAP!), pair of jeans (which I might return), and a pair of boots.
Now I say the boots last because I had quite a dilemma before buying them. I contemplated between two I really wanted. Eventually I chose the ones that were more affordable. I went home thinking that I made the right choice. But as I thought about it some more I don’t think I did.
It’s sad that in the mist of my fincial stump, I’m still allowing myself the luxuary of buying for pleasure. I know they’re just a pair of boots, but after choosing to buy this particular pair, I realized that I wouldn’t have be satisfied even if I bought the OTHER pair. I wanted both. And I’m not gonna lie, I still do.
I know it’s okay to give myself some leeway, but it’s hard to differenciate when it’s actually okay to do so. The Bible talks about being good stewards, and I’m just trying to figure out if these boots are a sign of whether or not I’m taking care of things that are more important.
