If you don't feel like reading it (though you should), she writes about a friend whose parents both died. It doesn't give specifics about their death, she talks more about the after. The cleaning up and going through all of their belongings. What if someone were to have to do that for you?
It was very thought provoking and made me think about how much STUFF we have that we don't need or use.
Then I read this comment from a reader:
The more stuff you own, the more it owns you. I hope to always have what I need, but not much more. It’s part of why I like owning a small house, because it forces you to only keep what’s necessary. I don’t have a ton of room for junk. Honestly, if I could find a smaller house I would be even happier.
It was like a bolt of lightening lit up the room and I realized that I can be like that. I can appreciate this house that is getting too small, that we will be bringing another baby home to. Another person to fill it with their junk, or not. I can be so very glad that we live here, because it can help me to become the organized, minimalist person that I want to be inside but haven't been able to translate to reality.
So I am off to purge some closets and truly get rid of those things that have been sitting, waiting for their day to be useful. Because it's not happening at my house, so I might as well give them their chance at another's.
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2 comments:
That is very true. I de-clutter every time Victor is out of town. I am able to really focus and get ride of things/give to someone else who could need it instead of sitting in my crawl space. Good luck with that challenge/cleansing.
Great post Nicole! You know I couldn't agree more. In fact, I could have easily left that very same comment on that blog. People think I'm crazy that I want a smaller house, a much smaller house/yard/everything. I crave the simplicity we used to have. I also love a good clOset purge. :)
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