Dear Mom,
I know this will not come as a surprise to you but I went thrifting today. You know how much I enjoy a good thrift shopping day and today did not disappoint. And I know it won’t surprise you that I found the CUTEST stuff. You know my knack in finding items that are stylish and “so Staci”. Wouldn’t you know that most of my items were green tagged as well so that meant half off! On top of that, I scored a senior discount. The clerk didn’t even ask and for a moment I was a little put off by that but then, hey, a discount is a discount! (But it still would have been nice to be asked. ;)) You would have loved today. I am so glad that we had years of shopping trip experiences. Those precious memories accompany me each time I step foot into a Goodwill store, especially this time of year. March was our annual mom and daughter outing and boy, we had some good times! Kansas weather in March can be a little tricky but we never let it stop us. Rain, wind, snow, cold, warm … it didn’t matter because we were together doing our thing and enjoying every single moment. I know shopping with me was not always a picnic. Like when I was 12 and you insisted that I get out of the car to accompany you to a local secondhand shop. I’d do it, of course, but not until I made sure that no one saw me entering such a place. If anyone knew that my “new sweater” was a secondhand sweater … well … one word. Mortifying. I’m not sure what age I was when I came to appreciate shopping in thrift stores. Probably when I became a mom as well. Outfitting three young daughters while maintaining a budget required some creative shopping. But then you knew that, didn't you? I think I did well. Afterall, I had a good role model. At some point, it was no longer a budget issue but rather a fun hunt for cute outfits at a fraction of the cost. And at some point, it was no longer about the shopping experience but rather a precious mom and daughter outing. The anticipation of our annual day came with sweet conversations in the car, overflowing shopping carts, and a large diet coke (no ice) with a snickers bar for the ride back home. The car would be loaded with plastic bag purchases. Our feet would be tired. Our wallets would be empty. But our hearts were full of sweet moments that are now precious memories. As the day would come to an end, you would say, “Staci Jo, you cannot imagine how much I needed this.” Oh, mom. I think I can. How I miss those days. But not as much as I miss YOU. Tonight, my closet is a little fuller. My feet are a little tired. My wallet is a little less empty. But my heart is blessed. Mom, you cannot imagine how much I needed this. Until we are together again … Your favorite middle daughter, Staci
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