We recently redecorated our basement (pics will be coming soon). In the window sill I found this ball.
I was ready to put it in the giveaway box, but couldn’t. I learned a lot from this crystal ball.
I grew up mostly feeling poor. Don’t get me wrong. We always had the necessities. But the wants were sometimes left wanting. In my first years out of college, even my needs were sometimes left wanting.
So when I was first married, I felt like a rich woman. My definition of rich meant I could buy anything I took a fancy to. Actually, I thought I SHOULD buy anything I took a fancy to. I was at a glass gallery one day and saw this ball. It was one of a kind and kind of cool. I had no idea what I would do with it, but that didn’t matter. I could afford it so I bought it. I paid a ridiculous amount of money for it. I put it on a shelf for a couple of years and honestly thought it didn’t fit with our décor. I kept putting it in a less and less conspicuous spot until I couldn’t see it anymore.
After finding it in the basement I decided to put it front and center on my desk–not because I like it, but to remind me of my foolishness. Wealth doesn’t mean over paying for useless clutter. It means paying as little as possible for the things you will really use and treasure. If this had been a real crystal ball, it might have told me that my true wealth would be found in my faith, family, and friends. One thing I do like about this ball is that you can see yourself in it, but you are very, very small. It’s as though it’s saying, “You can be truly rich by thinking of yourself less.”
What was one of your most foolish purchases?
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What an interesting story. I actually like your crystal ball. I guess maybe it can also represent your transition from feeling poor to feeling rich – even though you now know what rich truly is. Loved your post. XOXO
You know, I think I was with you the day that you bought that. In Branson on our family trip? I always liked that piece of crystal. I still have some jewelry I bought that day that I didn’t need, but even though I don’t wear it very often, when I look at that bracelet, like you do your piece of crystal, I remember what a wonderful family time that weekend was.
My most foolish purchase was probably all the homeschool stuff I bought and never used. It’s sad when you get all excited only to not use it. Oh well, there’s always next time.