Can't Buy Love

This story is about clothes Chris, but it goes much deeper so you may want to stick around.

I may have told you this before. Once you buy something like Nikes, you never go back to Payless. I remember my first pair of Nikes. Cindy bought them for me in Park City. They were all white except for the blue swoosh on the sides. I was amazed at how comfortable and let's be honest- how stylish they were! ;)

In her early 20's, unable to buy anything more than the basics for herself, my mother was taken to a department store by her sister Linda. Linda let my mom pick out whatever she wanted. When you can afford to do that for someone else, I think you gain more pleasure out of it than the person on the receiving end. This is one of the reasons I want to be wealthy. I want to help people with my money. But that is not where I am going with this story.

When I was say, 8? my auntie Linda did the same thing for Liisa and me. She took us to Nordstrom and told us to pick out 5 outfits each. I wasn't thinking about cost then, but I knew what she was doing was out of the ordinary. More than anything, I loved spending that time with her and my sister.

Last week, I took Serra out shopping for school clothes and it's her 16th birthday coming up soon. I've gotten her a few gifts already, but if it's one thing I feel strongly about- it's clothing. There is something powerful walking into school on the first day wearing a new outfit that was chosen just for you. I don't think I am setting Serra up for her future by buying her clothes. I give her something much more meaningful than shopping trips- I give her me.

It does not matter your economic status for we all have an equal amount of time in a day, 24 hours. We all choose to spend our time if different ways. Some squander their time here, others cherish every single precious moment they have.

My greatest gift I can give you is not my money, but it is my time. For if I give you my time, you shall then know that that is when I truly love you.

I just want you to know I have been thinking about you Auntie. You are one of the greatest woman I know. I only have fond memories of you and it is because of your direct influence that I am a successful woman today. I love you Auntie Linda!

Amy xoxo