Stuff

[ramseycat]

We recently replaced the carpeting in our upstairs/bedrooms. I had to pack up everything on closet floors, in drawers and all the bric-a-brac on top. I tossed or donated a ton of "stuff". It was great. I'm gradually going through the downstairs and garage now. I think by the time I'm done I will have gotten rid of about ¹⁄₃ to ¹⁄₂ of our stuff. I do feel lighter.

I even question the wisdom of keeping large amounts of sentimental stuff. My parents kept scrupulous photo albums. After my dad died, my mom mentioned that she'd like my sister and I to go through them and keep the pictures we want and toss the rest. We haven't done it yet. Out of the 1000's of pictures they have, I might want 10 (if that). I already have most of the special ones. It's sad to toss them but that's probably what's going to happen.

Save the pictures for your kids. In the years to come they will be invaluable. I never ever throw out pictures. Unless it's a bad one of me. LOL No really. You can't replace them and while they might not be special to you now, they might be to your family or your children or grandchildren. I threw out every single thing from my wedding when I got divorced except the photos. I kept those for the boys. They could probably care less but I couldn't bring myself to throw them away.