in vacant or in pensive mood

If only people around us were as loving, caring, aware and quick to help everyday and to everyone like they are when they inform people on the bikes that the stand is down - the world would be a better place

I keep wondering how come we are so comfortable buying things we know we will use less so often but so defiant in buying things we know we don't need but don't mind using? I've bought a lot of things like shoes and gadgets that I used probably used just a couple of times - even household stuff like Araldite and sandpaper etc. I know I bought them for an instant need but have kept it with me until they rot. But the other day - I bought a utensil that I thought we wanted but it wasn't what the right size and I felt bad that I wasted the money - but then - I thought - it's a good vessel of a medium size that I could use afterall. Yet - that sunken feeling of a purchase not done right didn't quite go away. I felt I had wasted money - which in reality - wasn't.