There are approximately 20 formal dresses in sizes from 0 to 22 hanging in my back closet. I say approximate.....because I've lost count. I don't have a fetish (not for dresses anyway.. see former chair postings) but I have had a good deal of distraction searching for suitable inexpensive dresses to donate to Amy's budding modest dress enterprise. Turns out dresses under $20 was entirely too easy. Must make it more challenging. My last two dresses were $2.50 and $3.00. Now that's what I like.
The challenge has been a fun one, and although I could have found much nicer dresses for more, I would h
ave bought fewer and not had near the fun. But most importantly, I wanted these to be dresses Amy and partner would feel comfortable taking "risks" on without them being precious. As a cold fusion researcher I know too well the problems that valuable materials place on hampering creativity. None of that. These dresses are supposed to be a chance to play and try some new and exciting things. They are particularly suited
to failure.
Bare with.
The willingness to fail is essential in taking big leaps, trying new things and eventually leading to new breakthroughs. Fear of "failure" keeps creatives from taking these risks. One element, among many, that can add to this fear is the cost or value of materials. I'm just trying to eliminate that element.
The kind model of these dresses is my friend A.K. She is a sweet girl from the east coast who has had a life few of us can even believe let alone imagine.
In short: Drug dealer parents, Foster homes, child abuse and rape victim, cancer survivor, multiple autoimmune diseases.... the list goes on. She is one of the kindest people I've met, amazingly upbeat, and is much like an abused puppy just hoping for a kind word.
For reasons I won't go into, she has been staying at my house off and on for the past few weeks trying to get some life issues worked out.
Mostly having her here reminds me what a selfish hermit I am, and what a fortunate life I have led. She has no family to ask for help, give her support, advice or love, or simply share who she is with.
I am blessed.
So blessed that I can buy
dozens of dresses for one of my nieces and she understands my crazy compulsion to do so!
Blessed indeed.
5 comments:
Man you found some great dresses as is! I'm sure Amy Lee & co will have fun with them. Kind of Miss A to model them and kind of you to be there for her as well.
Taking risks IS hard and the fear of loss, or too high a cost, holds us back on many levels- not just creativity.
Fear is one of the most clever tools Mister Satan uses to great effect...Oh dear...If I'm not careful I'll start to pontificate about something with no real clue what I'm talking about...(Oh, like I would ever do that :0)
Love you!
I love that you are having so much fun with this. I only hope when those dresses make it to my closet, I will have enough creativity to keep up with you.
How fun...to have a reason to buy dresses :) It will be fun to see what Amy does with them!
I love those reminders of blessings in our life...I am blessed, too. Thank you for reminding me :)
Holy cow. One: I haven't talked to you in forever. Two: What a sweet idea. Amy will LOVE it. I hope she posts that after pictures. Three: When does school end? Four: I need my auntie!
I had never thought about clothes on craigslist before!
I am glad that your friend has YOU!!
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