Written by: Shannon

In a far-far-away land known as Dallas there lived a small town girl by the name of Shannon. She spent much of her days helping others as a nurse in an Emergency Room downtown near the risky neighborhoods. She wouldn't have it any other way…

She knew that there were many other professions that would allow her the pleasure of indulging herself in luxuries such as Louis Vuitton bags, shoes, and accessories…but she had a passion for healing others. She longed for the opportunity to carry one of the most gorgeous and well-known handbags on the planet….

the LOUIS VUITTON!!!

She saved and saved,…looked online, in boutiques…and educated herself on identifing imposters from the birth-right Vuittons…until one day, when after sacrificing birthdays and anniversaries….she would finally adopt a Louis Vuitton handbag!!!

Late one evening…as she watched the time ticking away on a oh-too-familiar auction site…she placed her bid on an "Authentic Louis Vuitton Cherry Blossom Papillion"…she bid, and she bid as the end was approaching….she was nervous and excited as she dreamed of escorting her NEW papillion to the mall….

Just as the timer ticked down to 3 seconds…she nearly shed a tear just thinking of opening that soft cotton sleeper to reveal her new best friend…her little butterfly….her….

What?!? The auction what??? I was already ready to pay through paypal….I had my address confirmed…I have been watching this auction for 3 days!!! It's not over… It is my purse….it was supposed to be my purse…..and its…over? Her face aglow from the light cast from her monitor….she shed one single tear…

Several minutes went by…which seemed to last hours… she closed out that window….turned off her desktop PC…and crawled into bed close to her loving husband…who had gone to bed several hours earlier, asked with loving sincerity…"Did you get your purse, honey?"

She began to weep…

He kissed her forehead…

"I'm sorry…" he wispered, "We will find you one…"

The young girl slept that night and dreamed of the precious Papillion that was just out of her reach….

She could smell the distinct new coated canvas and the leather that was yet to patina….

As her alarm went off at 4:30 in the morning…she moved like chilled honey to the shower to start her day caring and helping the countless people who presented to the ER that day…