A Pearl of Great Price...

My friend Laura asked me the other day if I had found anything interesting at the market...it brought a smile to my face because I hadn't that day, but I did the day before. Well, it wasn't at the market, so to speak, but at a little souk of a store between my flat and the market. This store is a grave yard of rejected clothing. It is practically like dumpster diving. I go there because I can find things like a 4 year old Gap tee-shirt with a mermaid on it that is sewn crooked to sleep in. Or perhaps things like knit shorts for Jubilee to wear under her skirts so she doesn't throw caution to the wind. Once, I found a cute little red galabaya (the traditional dress here) for Theo to wear.

I don't always do this, but since summer is just around the corner, I said a little prayer as I approached the store that went something like this..."Dear God...please let me find something cool to wear for summer...Amen."

Now, I must remind you that I live in a Middle Eastern, majority Muslim country. Anyway, as I thumbed through the bins and racks, what should my eye's behold? This beauty!

I asked the two covered women, attending the store, how much it cost. They looked at each other and snickered (practicality laughing out loud) saying that the cost was 30 LE, but that they would give it to me for 25LE (this is about $4.62 USD). Sold! I think they reduced the rate because they realized that I would probably be the only person who would buy it. Now I ask you...Is this God's divine answer to prayer, or just his sense of humor in letting me know that he hears my prayers?