While she was visiting us for the weekend, Jenna peeked into my closet and said, "Mom, these are the same clothes I remember you wore when I was growing up!" She went on to recall the pink and blue Mickey Mouse pullover that I wore "all the time."
"But, Jenna, it was reversible, AND it was a gift from your Dad..." However, I had to admit to myself that I was staring at a lot of memories hanging in that closet. Soooo,
the very next day I decided it was time to do some sorting. Out went the outfits that are no longer in style or that are too worn out to be seen in public without some degree of embarrassment. Out went the clothes that no longer fit me very well ~ these were boxed for Goodwill.
Three hours later, there were a lot of empty hangers in my closet. I couldn't believe how much stuff had been in there just taking up space.
One surprise is that I found a package with two brand new pair of summer shorts that I had purchased a while back, and had forgotten. New and a perfect fit, definitely keepers. Oh, and I discovered another package ~ two winter shirts that I bought for Geo for Christmas. Last Christmas.
I hustled my donation boxes down to Goodwill before I could change my mind. (I almost rescued a pumpkin colored tee-shirt...couldn't I keep that for Halloween? But NO, I had decided to let it go and there's no turning back.)
I resolve to no longer wear my memories, nor hang on to clothes just in case they may fit me once again.
Amazing, I'm not missing any of it. Not yet.
My new motto: A lean closet is a clean closet!
Thanks for the inspiration, Jenn.
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