Loving People More Than Possessions: Lesson One

When I was in college, as girl often do, my roommates and I would borrow each other's clothes. One Sunday my roommate, Sonae, wore my favorite white, floral dress. She looked stunning in it. One of the reasons I loved the dress was because it flattered my figure. Her boyfriend (now husband) Dan noticed how wonderful she looked and wanted to buy the dress from me for Sonae. I was not about to sell my favorite dress so I told him "no". Then the Spirit started working on me. Not to sell the dress, but to give the dress to her! I admit, at first I was annoyed and resistant. Finally, the Spirit was able to soften my selfish heart. I wrapped the dress in a box and left it on Sonae's bed with a note. She was extremely grateful for the gift. What amazed me the most was the way I felt after I gave it to her. I no longer cared about the dress. Once I let go of it, I was able to see it as just a dress which was nothing compared to my the friendship and love and had for my roommate. I was able to see all of the kindness she had shown me and our friendship was worth more than a thousand dresses. Sadly, the dress was later destroyed in a fire where Sonae and her family lost many of their possessions. Luckily, Sonae and her family were all okay.