PROMPT: Thrift store donations often come into play in the minimalist lifestyle.
Have you ever donated an item that you knew had no purpose, yet still struggled to part with?
I remember back then when I was in an interdenominational program, it was a youth program that brought youths from different phases of life to praise, worship, and get to know God at their phase and deeply as it was mostly youths who taught.
We decided that every month we would always donate items we did not need to children in the urban areas, the orphanage, or the street children, and for some time, I only gave money because I did not have items that I didn't need or donate for the program.
I mean, I was okay with sending out my money since that was all I had at that moment until when it dawned on me that a particular blouse of mine had become shorter and tighter on me, and unfortunately, I have just one young niece who can wear my clothes but I wasn't ready to part ways with it because my niece doesn't know how to handle clothes.
Many times I have given her my clothes and bought a few ones for her only to go back and see her handling them badly and I began to regret giving her those clothes or buying them for her. This particular blouse was a gift from a distant friend and because of that, I treasure the cloth so much and was having a second thought about giving it out or not.
So, that particular month, when it came to the period of donating, I decided that it would be better if I gave that particular blouse out for donation since I didn't have money that period to give. At first, I felt it was a good idea to give the blouse out, but for some reason, I couldn't gather my mind to give out the blouse, I Instead, gave another of my clothes for donation that month even though I was still wearing that one, so there was nothing wrong with that one.
The truth is up till today, I still have the blouse under my box, not given it out to anyone yet, not thrown it or used it as a rag like I use most clothes I am no longer in need and if they are too damaged that I can not give it out to anyone. I love the blouse so much, especially as it is a gift from someone, I wouldn't want to give it out to someone who wouldn't take care of it and care for it like it is a gift. I am big when it comes to gifts, so I still have the blouse with me today.
This is my entry to KISS-Blog-Ideas - Week 89