A good friend of mine, age 49, passed away unexpectedly 2 weeks ago. Her husband died of a heart attack 2 years ago. Her son asked me to help with her estate. She had owned her own business. I'm not sure I can describe the house I walked into. She did not have a will. She had not sorted, organized, catalogued, labeled....anything! It took 5 people working 10-12 hours per day for 5 days to even make a dent in her home.
It got me to thinking. I downsized last year from 3700 SF to 1100 SF, but I sure need to downsize again! Why is it we like so much stuff? Why is it hard to part with what we have?
This week, I'm taking a few days to clean and sort, organize and perhaps get rid of stuff. I know we all have things we never use. Time to let go of them.
On the other hand, the moment I let go of something....I will want it or need it. :o)
Then just as a humorous side....is this like holding onto a diabetic spouse?
Sorry, I couldn't resist! LOLOL!!!
DW - finding humor in her everyday life
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I have been a longtime reader of your blog and look forward to your monthly updates. I also have a non-compliant diabetic, heavy-smoker husband who was diagnosed about 6 years ago, but kept doing what he wanted because he 'felt fine'. I do believe he was in denial for quite some time.
Due to my nagging he would try for a little while but always fell off the wagon so to speak. I am a nurse and have a family history on my side, so I know what it does to a person. My own mother is legally blind, is at Stage 4 kidney disease, and has lost part of a foot. He knows this but just didn't want to hear any of it. He has a terrible diet - loves fried foods, Coca Cola, and cigarettes. After he had a heart attack at 48 years old he straightened up again but it didn't last, of course.
But finally this year I got him back into the doctor and he has been taking his meds and doing pretty well. I hope it will last this time. Yesterday was his 50th birthday and I hope to have many more with him. I just felt like writing in and telling you there are many out there like you dealing with stubborn husbands.
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