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Letting go of old stuff
Posted under Being RSG, HG by Recovering Straight GirlWe had a garage sale this weekend and it was 135 degrees. Okay, 95–but that’s still damn hot.
Yesterday the garage sale was not so busy–today was much better and overall we made a little money for our garden fund and got rid of so much stuff. I got a little heat sick so we put everything out in BFF Neighbor Judy’s driveway and put an ad on Craigslist for people to come over and pick up what they wanted for free. The rest we will Freecycle or Goodwill.
Letting go of old stuff is such a cleansing and wonderful thing to do. When you let go of old stuff good stuff comes in. Good friends, good opportunities, good people, good feelings, good love.
There once was a time that I wasn’t valued and wasn’t cherished. I lived in a home for many years, raising a family and constantly trying to be good at everything I did. Every good thing I did was either not received, received negatively or received with sarcasm, joking, or invalidation. I was so empty.
I let go of old stuff and good stuff replaced it.
Last night HG and I were out enjoying some appetizers and drinks at a beautiful restaurant on a lake. We talked about things going on in our lives and just enjoyed each other. She takes such good care of me all of the time–she never makes me feel “less-than” because I’m not working full time or contributing financially as much as I did when I was working more. She is always sure to say that everything in our life is “ours.” I always try to tell her how much I appreciate everything she does for me and for our family.
“Thank you for taking such good care of me,” I told her, “You give me so much.”
HG held my hand and looked at me and said, “I could give you $100,000 a day and it wouldn’t come close to what you give to me every single day.”
And that my friends. Is some very good stuff.
Wow. What a woman. You’re very lucky to have found each other!
Dear HG,
Drop that ugly old hag and come to Australia, I could use $100grand a day!
Love,
Me.
HG sounds like a romantic. Honey accuses me of that at times but I forgive her for it. Oh and have you heard of an orginazation in Portland called NCO. They take used and new kids items and redistribute them to foster kids who need things. They take all kinds of stuff from clothes to bikes and for all ages. Babys up to 18 year olds. I don’t have the number for them but I am sure a search will lead you to them. I love giving them things for teens as babys get most of the items.
OMG,
My eyes filled up…my throat got chokie…I hugged myself
Lucky you!
That’s very sweet. But, tell HG I’m going to make fun of her if she makes a habit of going to the dark (romantical) side.
HG is so sweet! I love reading about your life together, you guys just really sound like you’ve got it made.
We’ve had garage sales in the past, lots of them when we were cleaning out my parents stuff. At the time I had the if it hasn’t been used, toss it mentality. Now I’m regretting some of the things we tossed. I’ve turned into a holder-on person, it seems. I’m afraid that I might someday need that dish or lamp, or knick knack. Thank God for storage closets in this house!
HG –Can you be my wife by association?
you didnt get read of my stuff did you?
That is, hands down, the most beautiful thing I have ever heard.
Take the money! Put it in a retirement account, then eventually HG can retire and stay home with you.
Makes me tear up! How sweet that you have both found what you wanted and needed in your lives!
Very well said. Clone her.
It’s hard for me to throw out things. Thanks for the reminder that it is almost always better to lighten the load and make room (physically and mentally) for the good stuff to come.
You’re a lucky gal, and so is HG.
Jesus, what exactly are you giving up over there?
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