Okay, I want to preface this with the fact that Cailyn has plenty of toys and is in no way a deprived child. lol
I had to go to Wal-mart today. Unfortunately, angel food ministries isn't doing food orders in September. They have been affected by the financial crisis just like the rest of us and are unable to support the orders this month. I pray that they are back up and running next month. I sure have come to depend on them and I'm sure you've all noticed, I am a great advertiser for them!
So I decided to stock up on some staples while I have the money, before I pay all the bills. Food and shelter come first. I went for the frozen chicken breasts, another lb of hamburger, you know, mainly meat to go with all the veggies I still have. So of course while I'm there, as always I felt compelled to visit the clearance section... You know, just in case there's something I can't live without. After all, I love my $1.50 shower curtain!
As we are all accustomed the "I want..." and "Momma, please..." And I know that we would all like to get our kids so many of those things that they want and don't need. I reminded Cailyn that she just had a birthday and had lot's of new toys. We kept moving and I kept looking and I explained that she had toys and Momma didn't have extra money for toys. After a little while, I noticed that she had grown very quite in the cart. I turned to see silent tears rolling down her little cheeks. Her little chin was quivering. She seemed to be trying so hard to hold back her sobs. It wasn't the "Momma said no" cry anymore. This was different and I wanted to stop and cry right along with her. Instead, I pulled the cart into the garden section and took her out to just cuddle and hold her. I am so very blessed to have my girls to hold on to. I know God has a plan for us!! Nothing and no one can take my faith!
I do usually do Aldi, but I've had to transfer my meds to Wal-mart for the $4 prescriptions since I don't have insurance. So that's why I was getting the meat there.
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