When did I accumulate this much junk? Tomorrow is Hampstead Day and I didn't go to NC to spend time with my family because I need to spend time at home freeing myself from the grips of clutter. Knowing I wouldn't be able to move some of the "junk" by myself, I called in reinforcement. My friend thought he was going to have a nice quiet dinner but instead was up to his ears in cobwebs and boxes. He took one look at the attic and shook his head. There stood a mountain of disheaveled boxes that were sure to fall if just one was moved. As if we were playing Jenga, we strategized which box should be moved first. We were good until Box #3. With a slight tug, several other boxes went tumbling down and from the sound of it - one was full of something breakable. There before me in bundles of blankets and papertowel were my pieces of china from a marriage long gone bad ... the broken coffee cup and wine glass symbolic of so many broken things about that relationship. Now I look at the pieces and laugh...a lesson in don't sweat the small stuff. Why were these materialistic things so important then? What wasted energy. I guess we cling to things in times of trouble. I hope that the next time I'm struggling I cling to something a bit more important than the Fruits of Life Lenox China. Now, I wonder how much I could get for these 5 placesettings on ebay?
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Project 365: Day 5 - Fri. May 22nd, 2009
When did I accumulate this much junk? Tomorrow is Hampstead Day and I didn't go to NC to spend time with my family because I need to spend time at home freeing myself from the grips of clutter. Knowing I wouldn't be able to move some of the "junk" by myself, I called in reinforcement. My friend thought he was going to have a nice quiet dinner but instead was up to his ears in cobwebs and boxes. He took one look at the attic and shook his head. There stood a mountain of disheaveled boxes that were sure to fall if just one was moved. As if we were playing Jenga, we strategized which box should be moved first. We were good until Box #3. With a slight tug, several other boxes went tumbling down and from the sound of it - one was full of something breakable. There before me in bundles of blankets and papertowel were my pieces of china from a marriage long gone bad ... the broken coffee cup and wine glass symbolic of so many broken things about that relationship. Now I look at the pieces and laugh...a lesson in don't sweat the small stuff. Why were these materialistic things so important then? What wasted energy. I guess we cling to things in times of trouble. I hope that the next time I'm struggling I cling to something a bit more important than the Fruits of Life Lenox China. Now, I wonder how much I could get for these 5 placesettings on ebay?
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I can't speak for anyone else, but in my case, things used to be important because they were shiny distracting objects. Y'know, something pretty and engaging to throw the mind off of darker and deeper subjects, like relationships and feelings.
ReplyDeleteIt took me a while to realize the blindingly obvious - if a material object is broken, it can be repaired or replaced with relative ease; minds and souls, on the other hand, are a little bit more tricky. I mean, seriously, have you ever tried to use Super Glue on a broken heart? It doesn't work, even though it is what liquid bandages are made of...but I digress.
If it makes you feel any better, I STILL have stuff from my first marriage, somewhere or another in my storage units. Perhaps I'll have a sacrificial bonfire, which is better than using some of it as a substitute for voodoo dolls...*mischievous grin*
hey dona!!! after two hours and many minutes of searching and trying to get this internet google blogging thing down pack, i finally found you...thank Heavens I thought that i never would. My eyebrows were sweating...not literally and my leg was beginning to fall asleep as I sat on the floor with my lap top trying to find you. well ill ttyl ..ily dona!!!
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