This affair was brought to mind by this comment from my wonderful friend Kristin
“pack only what you can carry in your car. become a stranger. struggle to make it”
I’m having an affair with my stuff.
I’m scared of hell to sell all of my things that I have collected since I gained my independence by having my own place to live during college. I’m an Army Brat so I’ve never really had a true place to call home. Yes I lived in NC since I was in 8th grade but with my parents yelling at each other all the time from 8th grade until their divorce, it never really felt like home. So I started my love affair with my things and I’m sure it’s not healthy.
I’m not a hoarder. I promise lol but it’s hard for me to see myself with nothing. Starting from scratch. Sleeping on a cheap futon because that’s all I would be able to afford if I just took off with just my clothes, my car & no job.
But then I remember that they are just THINGS. Things can be replaced and all the people that gave me these things are still a part of my life and they all helped shape me so that I can be a new person. And I thank them for this…..
But I still want to take my bed.
3 comments:
It's no fun having to start over. Trust me on that one. I mean don't get wrong, its a lifetime worth of experiences that you will never forget, but the fun factor at least initially is zero.. null.. I did just what you were talking about. I took the clothes on the back and packed what little I could in my sentra when I took the journey across country the first time.
Was it worth it though? You better believe it! Learning to start from scratch is a fantastic teacher, it makes you cherish your items that much more everytime you do without them.
I think my dad is a hoarder. You should look at my house... If I was paid $1 million dollars to sell all the things in my house, I would do it in a heartbeat.
Suprisingly, when I get my own apartment or house in the future, It will be clean and organized. lol.
@Chris Thanks Chris. I mean I know it was worth it for you because you got a wife out of it lol.
@Lady Mel I thought I was going to be all clean & organized but it's not in my nature. I can be clean but I organize my way
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