I have a tendency to stock gifts especially toys & jeweleries for future birthdays of those close to me (especially for children). It give me great satisfaction to be able to remember people's birthdays & be able to present them with gifts on their birthdays. I have a special storeroom for this purpose. My sisters call it 'Kadai Kajah' (my shop). Going through my store-room (scanning stuffs) is like shopping, they say. They would hint (or literally say out) what they want for their next Birthday.
At least once a month I will do some 'mindless' shopping for "the stuffs". I dont really need them & some do not even suit me but hey these are not for me! They are for others!! The shopping itself gave me great satisfaction, shopaholics would understand this. Mindless? perhaps, but certainly not heartless. I have a 'talent' to spot the best stuffs that was surprisingly best priced as well. Something that is not common, unique, that I happen to come across and I will be compelled to buy on the spot or else I will regret it over & over again..
My husband called it a sickness... I simply do not agree, as I still have control over it. I will indulge myself in 'mindless' shopping only if I have extra money to do it. And it is not self indulgence right? I buy these stuffs for others... with intention to make other people (especially kids) happy!!
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