Before I knew it, Tara impulsively placed those neatly folded short sets inside my open shopping bag sitting on the floor. Then we headed out the store into the open mall. I even taught Bible class to the third-graders on Wednesday nights. But I didn't allow myself to dwell on those things. I would deal with God later.
Exhilaration can be a dangerous thing.
That adrenaline rush provided a momentary relief from my anxieties and mundane routine. And although I knew right from wrong, I separated my actions from my beliefs. I justified my behavior by reminding myself of the money I paid in credit card interest. I convinced myself I deserved to have the things I took. We were leaving the last store when, to our utter amazement, we were stopped by security just outside the back door.