My Intuition Said...

One of the effects of being emotionally abused is that I did not for 30 years; until now, trust my own intuition. My own sense of "this feels right," or "this feels wrong." Today, a Saturday, I got up and went for a walk in the early morning-7 AM before it got to muggy.

I did my laundry and not trusting my intuition put the upstairs neighbor's laundry in the dryer "to help out" but put it on high. It all looked like cottons to me. My neighbor was furious, "I don't want to talk about it" was her reply when I apologized. I feel badly, something was telling me "use low heat," but I thought "Nah, they're cotton." So I hope they don't move out in August on a sour note.

All morning as I was doing laundry, washing dishes for the week (no dishwasher anymore, sigh) etc. I kept being urged by my intuition to "go to the Brown Elephant." I finished my liturgy for tomorrow, I preside and then I began to read the latest Harry Potter (I can't believe there will be no more). Now the sense to go to the Brown Elephant was overwhelming. It was almost as if it wasn't me in control. Looked up the address and headed down to the store on Halstead. I want to buy used if I can, I cannot see using new resources when I can easily use "good second hand." I feel better all around when I buy used. And the money goes for health care for those who cannot afford it.

The Brown Elephant is a second hand store in a huge warehouse type building. It has a great deal of furniture and clothes and books... I was looking for a small buffet for the dining room-for bills, etc. as I don't have anything to store stuff in and was trying to figure out how to do it. I have bought literally three different shapes of boxes, thinking I would store stuff on my bookcase, not that I wanted to but I felt I didn't have a choice. Storage for me is at a premium. I also wanted a dining room table. When I got to the store-low and behold-a 50% off sale! I could not believe it. I got an all-wood dining table and an older just the right size buffet for my dining area for $80.01. Yup, that is what I paid for both! What a deal. I will have to pay to have them delivered but "no problem." The Brown Elephant has a guy "on contract" that will be glad to do it for a reasonable fee.

I feel great. Today I re-learned "Trust my intuition." Once I didn't and got in trouble with my neighbor; once I did and got good quality all wood furniture, half off a already reasonable price.

I liked being able to make my own decisions about furniture. I had purchased chairs from Pier 1 and found neat pillows to sit on. Got those from Linens and Things. The back pillow has read flower embroided on it to match the solid red seat pillow. I like them in my dining room and know they will go well with the buffet.

By evening I was happy. So I celebrated by going to see the Harry Potter movie! Thought I should see this one before I read the final "chapter" of Harry. I need to check and see if Jason has the book; if not send him money for one. I already sent JC a copy, he is my 10 year-old grandson. I thought reading it would be a great way to end the summer as they begin school late August in Tampa FL.

Trust your intuition as the "Cause is always in the future."