It was so nice to wake up with sunlight washing through the room.  I had no idea that I had been affected by the gloomy weather for the last few weeks till I saw the reflection of my smiling face in the mirror.

Staying inside the house was no longer an option for me, my body and soul was yelling to get out.  I had not felt like this for a while now, especially since my job had just thrown me a curve ball and I was trying to find a way out.

I decided to treat myself to a movie.  I went to the nicest theater in the area, the one with the best seating and biggest screen.

The mall was crowded and full of restless energy.  It was nice to know I was not the only one who felt down for awhile.  Sometimes, human contact is needed to pick one’s self up.

There was plenty of time before the movie started.  I wandered into a department store and saw there was a 75% off sale.  Needless to say, I plunged myself into the shopping frenzy.   I have no need for any new clothes, so I browsed through the overflow sales racks slowly and leisurely.   There was an older gentleman in the next aisle, looking through the clothes in a manner of detailed concentration.  What is he doing?  Why is a male, a senior male, browsing through the women’s clothes racks?   I kept glancing his way and my curiosity was increasing by the minutes.  Aha!  I must really have too much time on my hands!

A beautiful purple colored dress caught my eye.  I pulled it out and gazed at it.   Thinking that It was a high end designer brand and the price was very attractive (75% off the already discount once price).   I was holding the dress up, stared at it and tried to estimate the alteration charge, if I brought it.  The line of the dress is beautiful, the alteration may destroy it.  I was debating; a voice came over my shoulder “That is a beautiful shaded of purple!”   Ah ha!  The old man was talking to me!  He continued “You should try it on.   It should look very nice on you.”

I answered “It is not my size, I am not sure I should buy it.”   

He said “You can alter it!”

 “Yep! But the beautiful line may get destroy by alteration!”

 “Is this size X?” 

“No, it is one size smaller.”

 “If you do not want it, can I have it?  I want to bring it to the fitting room for my wife to try it on.  I really like the color.”

 I handed the dress to him and said “By all means!”

He was finding the clothes for his wife!  I NEVER knew or met a man who looked through clothes racks to pick out clothes for his wife to try on!   From that point on, he and I had showed each other the clothes we found and he brought the clothes in and out the fitting room.  A few times, I saw his wife come out the fitting room, fishing for his opinions.  I finally realized that she only showed him the ones she wanted to buy!  What sweet interactions between two of them!

 I lost all interest in finding something for myself.  I just kept shopping for them.  He and I would discuss the shade, the color, the cut and style.  I had a ball!  Unfortunately, I had to leave for the movie so I did not get a chance to actually be introduced to his wife.

It was such wonderful day!   Not because of the sunshine, the good enjoyable movie (The King’s Speech), but because of him – he made my day!  He gave me hope in human relationship.