Bad movies can change your life. There was a movie were girls attending a slumber party raced out for a late night snack. The screen revealed several well-groomed teenage girls wearing brand new pajamas as street clothes. Since then some people think it is okay to wear their used, abused and shapeless pajamas as outerwear.
I met a young woman at the grocery store collecting signatures to save a local school. I stopped my mental grocery listing and paid close attention as she explained the petition. Her hair was uncombed. She had sleep matter in her eyes and wore a pair of muddy pink or yellow pajamas. When she finished, I asked why a good-looking woman like her was out in her pajamas with uncombed hair? She lied and said her hair was styled and denied her clothes were pajamas. I apologized even though I knew the truth. I signed the petition and went into the store. When I left she was gone.
Folks wearing pajamas as outerwear has been a source of irritation for a long time. Any self-respecting designer or fashionista can understand my pain. But clothing although important…is not life itself. If my house caught fire all I want to do is escape, naked if need be. Wearing funky looking pajamas in the street could be a cry for help, “I need attention”, “I am lonely” or “I have been kidnapped”. I considered myself victorious when I shamed the woman at the store into leaving. The next time I see someone in pajamas instead of being irritated out of my mind I hope to take a few minutes, open my heart and consider her pain.
Sisters, if have information about clothing drives or give-a-ways please leave the information in the comment section of this entry. Thank you in advance… Sarobi.,
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