So much stuff...
So much stuff...
In a neat confluence of events, my moving out coincides with the remodeling of my parents' house. The house furnishings are all on the old side - most of the kitchen was built with the house over 30 years ago. Basically, all the interior flooring (with the exception of the bedrooms) is being replaced with hardwood, and the kitchen has been totally torn out - counters, cabinets, fridge, everything. The bedrooms are having the carpet replaced and the walls painted, so my packing up fits neatly into the grand scheme of things.
As I've been throwing things into boxes and recycling loads of old papers, I've come to realize just how much stuff you accumulate over the course of 4.5 years. Picking up old pictures that have fallen through cracks, encouragement/birthday cards, wedding invitations, missions support letters, ticket stubs, each one brings back some memories. It may be my gut-level reaction to think that 2001 was just yesterday, but when I actually look back, there was quite a lot to fill those 4.5 years.
It's also brought to my attention that in general, American society has too much stuff, including an emphasis on the need to acquire more stuff. How much do we really need?
In a neat confluence of events, my moving out coincides with the remodeling of my parents' house. The house furnishings are all on the old side - most of the kitchen was built with the house over 30 years ago. Basically, all the interior flooring (with the exception of the bedrooms) is being replaced with hardwood, and the kitchen has been totally torn out - counters, cabinets, fridge, everything. The bedrooms are having the carpet replaced and the walls painted, so my packing up fits neatly into the grand scheme of things.
As I've been throwing things into boxes and recycling loads of old papers, I've come to realize just how much stuff you accumulate over the course of 4.5 years. Picking up old pictures that have fallen through cracks, encouragement/birthday cards, wedding invitations, missions support letters, ticket stubs, each one brings back some memories. It may be my gut-level reaction to think that 2001 was just yesterday, but when I actually look back, there was quite a lot to fill those 4.5 years.
It's also brought to my attention that in general, American society has too much stuff, including an emphasis on the need to acquire more stuff. How much do we really need?
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