6-2-2024
No Uhauls at Graveside
Have you thought about the stuff you collect over your lifetime? I mean documents, tools, – stuff.
The past few days I have had the privilege of shredding documents from someone who’s passed on and left a mess for his wife to contend with. Oh there were photo albums of her family which she was grateful to receive.
On the other hand I came across medical records, military pay documents, social security statements and all manner of digitized notes organizing much of the things important to him. At times a handwritten note would catch my eye, I’d scan over it to determine if it should be saved or shredded and then I’d move on to the next batch.
Last week I went with his widow to the storage shed where lawn products, snow thrower, bicycle and lots of things which did not interest her. She indicated that some were worth selling, while others were soon going to Goodwill.
I mentioned the day’s goings on to my wife and her response “I sure hope that doesn’t happen to me” got me to thinking about the boxes of “Stuff” I have in my own storage shed.
It may be time to take stock and then clear out all the clutter?
I don’t have a closet full of shoes, purses or clothes with price tags still attached, but maybe that old fishing gear, gas powered lawn trimmer and other projects awaiting their time in the spotlight might need new homes?
The old adage “the one with the most stuff wins” isn’t so important after all? I don’t consider myself a hoarder, but I do have some things for “Justin Case” I get a round tuit. – RTM
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