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Judith Whitehead is back guest-blogging on this Inspirational Monday talking about that one day that comes but once a year, 'Black Friday!' Judith lives in Amherst N.Y. She has worked in the ophthalmology field of medicine for almost 30 years... Another Black Friday has come and gone; thank goodness. The hype and craziness has slowed down. I am one that usually does not partake in such madness but this year a certain sale did catch my eye, a certain designers purse sale. I thought to myself, how bad could this be? I am an early riser anyways and I may want to give this a try. The store only opened at 10 am this time and not midnight the night before so I thought maybe the rest of the world would be going to those early sales and not this one…wrong. As I entered the parking lot , it was already full…not a good sign. As I entered the store I immediately proceeded to the purse department. All I could see was a line of crazed people snaking around the store and purses flying off the shelves going in every direction.In record time I decided that this madness was not worth the wait, too much shoving, grabbing and pushing. No purse was worth that much. So I left, no purchase in hand and returned home to go to my favorite shopping spot, the Internet. There I quietly clicked on the same website these purses were sold and guess what?? Same bargain prices were offered on line. So I have to wait a few days for the mail delivery…so what, I got what I wanted and avoided the crowds. So, until next years’ Black Friday, shoppers relax and consider cyber shopping next year. It will save your sanity. |
Sunday, November 27, 2011
"Black Friday..." 'Judith Whitehead' (Inspirational Monday)
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3 comments:
via facebook;"Watching the news reports, I am reminded why I never have gone shopping on the day after Thanksgiving.
"Competitive shopping" is a spectator sport for corporate CEOs, as they watch the peasant gladiators jousting in tournaments for the few... crumbs they will dispense to the most brutal.
Really? A Mall*Wart shopper in the L.A. area (in an upscale neighborhood not far from where I lived for many years) really pepper sprayed other shoppers to get them out of the way?
Well, I guess that is one way to celebrate the remembrance of the birth of Jesus. He must be so pleased."
Doug, stay tuned for tomorrows blog where I give each day proceeding Thanksgiving it's own color, "
via facebook;"I think the greed of the shopping is in direct contrast to the whole heart of "thankfulness", and a fairly good conparison to how we treated the original occupants of the land, after the 100 or so people got together to give thanks for the harvest, and for the natives who showed them how to grow it. Once we realized we wanted their land and they protested, greed took over. Took a few hundred years, but we managed to kill 30 million or so. Of course we don't want to remember such things with holidays...Kind of puts a damper on the celebration.....Greed is a nasty thing.2 hours ago · LikeUnlike.Steven M Eayrs Should clarify by making sure I say not all who shop are greedy, but there are some who will want what other have....at any cost..."
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