Seeing as I have been fortunate enough to be invited to several interviews I saw it as the perfect time to get a new suit. As my current suit didn't really fit me well, was grey and from tesco (classy I know!).
So last week I had marked Saturday as 'go to town and buy a suit day'. As a typical male I have to make a big deal out of going shopping on my own. Well I wasn't alone as both my brother and sister needed things sorted out in town (haircut, clothes shopping and other bits and bobs).
So I went in bright and early. I got the siblings pretty much sorted then they came along to sit in the shop while I attempted to get a suit. I told the attendant what I was looking for and asked for his help. He brought out 2 suits in my 'price range' even though with a shirt included it went to almost double what I was hoping to spend. But I didn't want to faff around as my bro and sis were waiting. And I didn't have the patience to go to another shop or ask for a different suit. Even though the suit didn't fit me (with all the eating I've done my waist isn't all that slim anymore) I still bought it (don't ask why!).
So in my head I had ticked the box, I had a suit for my interviews. And I could just about squeeze into it and as long as I didn't move all that much it was kinda comfortable.
When I went home that evening I was expecting to show mum my suit and she would do her usual mumsy thing and gush about how amazing I look and take some photos.... She didn't. She said it wasn't right. Which I was not really expecting in the slightest....
Seeing as I had been shopping for about 6 hours, for a male that is a lot! (For a equivalent amount for a woman your easily talking a good year and a half!!) so due to all the shopping I was tired and snapped at my parents for telling the complete truth. Stupid and embarrassing I know!
Anyway my parents eventually talked me round and told me I should take it back and go get a better fitting and better priced suit somewhere else. So I recruited the help of my dad (and his wallet!) and got a much better suit, and I could fit into it without having to hold my breath which is always advisable.
All this made me realise how impatient I was and how stupidly sinful I was to have a go at my parents for trying to help. It made me aware of how impatient I have been in other aspects of my life as well. I know that I just need to rely on God and stop trying to get everything done right this second. But trust in his plan and just be patient for him to provide me with what I need when I need it.
David
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