My mom lost a lot of weight when she started getting very ill a couple of years ago. Since then, she has been wearing clothes that are too big, but she hasn’t had the energy or stamina to go clothes shopping. It is just too much to walk around a store, find a style she likes in the right size, and try things on. During the past year my sisters and I have bought clothes for her, doing our best to guess at the correct sizes and styles. Some of them worked, most of them didn’t. I tried to take mental note of what the problems were and what would fit properly. Today I went to a store and found racks of clearance clothing. I decided to try again and sorted through the items. I picked out a couple of things that looked good and brought them home. As usual, some of the clothes fit and some didn’t. I wanted to exchange the incorrect items right away and asked my mom if she wanted to come and pick things out for herself. I had already been through the store and knew exactly where to find the different pants and tops. She did want to go, so we made our way back. I showed her where I found the sizes and styles that I thought would work best. It was much easier to make the decisions when she was there, and more enjoyable too. She even found a jacket that she has been wanting for quite some time. It was a short enough trip so my mom didn’t get exhausted or overwhelmed. When we got home, she gave my dad a fashion show. I was so happy that she was able to have a productive shopping spree.

I Found God today in an enjoyable outing with my mom.