Those of you who have downsized know what I'm doing. Leaving my three bedroom condo for the old folks home means much work and many decisions. This morning Melissa and I got through two thirds of the kitchen. There are three choices for the items in drawers and cupboards: keep, give away and throw away. The kitchen was well equipped for entertaining which Joanne loved and often did in our first years living here. 'How many cookie sheets do I need?' That question was replicated dozens of times. "Where did you get this?" Perhaps half of the time I could answer. "What is this?" There were times I couldn't even answer that.
When I do get to the old folks home my load will be much lighter. There's the reality that everything we own also owns us. While this process of downsizing is hard work, it will also bring freedom. It's best not left for descendants after I'm gone.
Recently I read that " almost all stress is related to either something in the past or something that hasn't happened yet." Isn't that the truth? That stress is just borrowing trouble. "What, me worry?" 😃
Takk for alt,
Al
No comments:
Post a Comment