... is his wife's treasure. And vice-versa. This fact of life is making it hard for us to get rid of stuff.
STUFF! Stuff, stuff, stuff. How did we come to be drowning in stuff, so much stuff this four-bedroom house can't hold it all?
At least most of my too-small clothes are gone; I've finally concluded that if I ever really do get down to a size 14 again, I'll deserve a whole new wardrobe.
St. Augustine said it's relatively easy not to acquire something in the first place, but once you've acquired it, getting rid of it is like having your arm cut off. So, so true! If you think you aren't a materialist, try cleaning out all your closets plus your attic. Lord, have mercy!
Another Look at Genesis 3:13-15
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I'm doing all that - attics, closets, garage - so that I can move house. It's pretty horrible!
I know I have too much stuff. But I grew up with "use it up, wear it out, make it do, do without" people and as a result, although I don't buy a lot of stuff, a goodly portion of what I do buy is to give away. But I can't just throw away things.
Just Saturday I was looking at a dish shaped like a toucan in my kitchen used to hold a scrubbie. My sister gave it to me for Christmas years ago when we lived in Panama. I don't use it, just look at it. It's cute, but really, I'd be just as happy if it weren't here. But...my sister gave it to me - I feel like I'm throwing her away if I get rid of her gift to me.
I have got to get over this and just chuck things - but then I worry about the landfill, etc.
Yes, easier not to acquire - but what do you do about gifts????? Obviously, I am in trouble.
(On the plus side, I don't have a single thing in our attic that belongs to me - it's stuff that belongs to our last two kids to leave home, that they will take with them when they go.)
I've been invaded by clutter, too. I have given three bags of clothes to charity in the last fortnight, but still loads more to go......
We give a lot to Goodwill Ind., but there is still SO much stuff.
I am the same as Anam Cara mentioned...emotionally attached to stuff. I have the most difficult time throwing away items my children made. I cannot keep EVERYTHING their little hands create, but oh..if I don't throw some things away we wouldn't be able to enter the kitchen...
I'm going to be moving this summer and I'm already dreading having to sort through EVERYTHING. I'll have to get rid of at least 50% of my stuff since I'm moving from an apartment all by myself to an apartment with 2 roommates :P
Oh, and look at that, the verification word happens to be exess :P (misspelled but whatever)
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