Emotional shopping trip!

So I was just out shopping and something just happened that made me really emotional. So while my hubby was trying on some jeans in the changing room, I was sitting on the bench waiting and I saw this young lady coming out of the changing room with a beautiful long light pink prom dress. I remember getting mine and how excited I was and how much of a big deal it was. I think we planned our prom from year 7 and the dress was the biggest thing to plan as well as the car and who you went with.

So when I saw her face I could see she didn't want to leave it behind. It turned out that she couldn't get it because she was in foster care and she didn't have her allowance. I could see her pain in her eyes and all over her face, it really struck a chord with me. I have been in that situation where as a foster child you see others getting things and you know you won't.

Many Christmases before I was adopted (at 8 - pic below) I didn't get presents and I still remember that pain and it still affects me.

If I could have bought the dress for her I would have done. I got very emotional and it just made me feel really sad. It's now made me think that as well as the renal stocking that I do each year I think I will try and do presents for a children's foster home too. This has really made think about my past and where I am now. We don't have mega bucks but I think I can make some children this year feel less like I did when I was in foster care. I can collect stuff throughout the year to spread the cost for Christmas.

Watch this space!

Anyway Toodles XX