My son
needed a new dresser; I scouted out
three great options at a local consignment shop. I dragged the musty store (with an angry owner “why doesn’t she cut her hair?”). He hated them all.
three great options at a local consignment shop. I dragged the musty store (with an angry owner “why doesn’t she cut her hair?”). He hated them all.
Later that evening, he sweetly, diplomatically - gingerly - tells me how he
really needs something….NEW.
Then I
tell him how much soul old
things have…imagine an old dresser, with a history! made better, lasts longer.
Avoid mass consumerism, slow down the making machine on planet EARTH.
besides, NEW things are made in China, by children, held in horrible cages, as slaves. Where there’s no industrial pollution laws.
besides, NEW things are made in China, by children, held in horrible cages, as slaves. Where there’s no industrial pollution laws.
And how
the chemicals that make something new leak into the water table, and poisoned
the Indians… We will
always be a USED family.
He
agreed with me in the end. We got a beautiful Old New
Dresser for $60, delivered.
Too
much?