Bob/PKB
It's not bad enough I can't seem to thrown away anything that isn't universally decreed as trash, but I found myself keeping things from my parents' estate that certainly qualified as trash (the bottle of iodine that I know was in the medicine cabinet since 1960). One man's trash, of course, as I displayed the "antique" bottle with other "antiques", such as foot powder and an RX bottle with a filled date of 10-26-1957.
On the other hand, I just discovered a box of "my" stuff when I was a kid...including my two-foot long ponytail, which was cut off when I was 8 (so THAT'S my real hair color!), along with the scrap book my mom made to celebrate my birth (cards, announcements, mementos). I found cards dating back to 1947, signed "Mother" in wobbly handwriting, from my grandmother in NY to her daughter in CA.
The question is.....do you hang on to stuff for sentimental (or psychological) reasons, as I have done, or are you able to discern between the "truly" valuable and the debris of life? While unloading the storage unit with my son last week, he discovered several boxes of stuffed animals (dating back to the 1950's, yes, I admit it). Opening one, he exclaimed, "Hey! Monkey Joe", grabbed it from the box and gave it a hug before showing his wife one of his favorite stuffed animals. (He's almost 29)
Like mother, like mother.....
6 Answers
Ducky
I don't have a problem due to "saving" things but I sure have stuff that I no longer need. I do some tossing every now and again but I have a long way to go. I recently came across some important papers belonging to my deceased parents and they need to be shredded. They passed away in 2007 and 2008. It's time!
| 9 years ago. Rating: 9 | |
Flip
A year ago when my "ex" was in the hospital rehab unit, I helped my daughter clean out her house filled entirely in every room with junk. We filled a 30 foot dumpster and could have filled another had there been time. When finished you could actually walk thru the house. Unfortunately when she came home, it didn't take long to fill it again. Hoarding can be a horrible disease, Our daughter has paid for counseling for her but it didn't help. She has just gotten out of another rehab nursing facility where she hoarded "stuff" even when she was there (uneaten food, medical necessities, etc.). It saddens me that my children have to cope with this sad situation.
| 9 years ago. Rating: 9 | |
sunnyB
pythonlover
No, not me. I cannot stand clutter. I have a place for everything and everything is in its place.
| 9 years ago. Rating: 7 | |
It's pretty obvious Dad's not around anymore.....
hector5559
Clonge
Me!
| 9 years ago. Rating: 3 | |
