Postby sherinjoy » Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:17 pm
Wow, Harriet, we're having parellel lives with our parents, maybe just that generation of "savers". My parents and husband's parents saved everything, including boxes. And getting them to part with them was impossible. The charity cards - oh my - 100's of them from in-laws house. Donated them to Goodwill. And now that I get my Mom's mail, and they were on everyone's charity mailing lists, I get 100's of them. I donate them to a Prison Ministry, that gives them to inmates to use for correspondence. I wouldn't be able to use the daily influx of them in years. But my parents drawers in the empty house are full of them, I'll get rid of them when we clear out the house.
Every story you tell of your parents gets my head nodding in agreement of the same experiences.
Blessed, I continue to be impressed with your diligence in donating stuff from your home. I also have committed to living in the present, and letting go of the past. Thanks for the continued inspiration.
Nancy - Glad you are feeling better and able to get stuff moving out. I'm sure that helps your upbeat attitude and positivity.