When I Get Old

Continuing with the Sacs in the City blog I wrote previously, I also wanted to highlight one more thing.

At the end of the silent auction, when the benefactors were picking up the items they won, I met this one old lady. She had just won this black suitcase, among many other bags. She was ecstatic. I couldn't help but feel happy for her, even though I knew that she probably paid 5x the value of it. When talking to her, I learned that she came often to these types of events. "Now I can take this to the ball tonight," I remember her saying as she cooed one more time over the silver and gold clutch she also won. "Today's benefit night." I thought she was absolutely adorable.

I titled this blog "When I Get Old" because she made me think about what I would be doing when I was her age. I decided, then and there, that I would want to go to all these benefit dinners and fashion shows when I get old. I'd get to not only have fun, but I also get to give back to the community when it's much needed. How cool is that?