It's time to start sorting through his things for R. For the relocation. To another city. In another country. Tough. Even for someone who is as practical as him. For someone whom I have called heartless too many times (obviously during fights). I saw the list of things to be sold off. Houses, cars, fridges, TVs, beds... He blabbered about things to be given away. Carpets, clothes, plants, DVDs, cat... He didn't mention about things he's leaving behind. Me.
I digressed (heart taking over), so I will steer this back to what I meant to write.
What I wanted to say was, there are so many things that we collect in our lives. Even for the most practical people. I am sure people who go for the zen-look in their home decor have very huge store rooms. I am a collector, and I don't want to imagine if I have to move. I have a pencil dating back from my university days, because it has the Armadillo Day logo (check out what it is at my alma mater's website groups.northwestern.edu/mayfest/background.htm). And that's just one of the many of them, from that period I mean. I have sarongs from my boarding school days, which I kept for the sentimental attachments I feel for them. One ripped when I squatted the other day. :) Books, don't mention it, some I have yet to open to the first page, some I did not even remember buying.
Do we actually need all the things that we possess? I have yet to find an answer otherwise. In the meantime though, I will help R to sort through his possessions, with the hope that it will help me to sort through my most-prized one, my heart. Drama again. :)
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the smattering of sundries that we 'possess'
are merely instruments, no more or less
on loan to us, we must profess
lest we fail His travails and His tests
for now they fill up all the spaces
up in our minds and in all the odd places
fleeting elements that shouldn't distract us
from praising Him, our Lord, the Most Gracious
for He has bestowed us even for awhile
with tastes exquisite, poised in great style
that mere mortals can't help but be beguiled
in us they find many things worth their while
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