SAVING IT FOR WHAT?

I’m at an age and stage of life that more and more are hitting. We aren’t known as baby boomers for nothing; the population did explode following WWII! We’re here as proof.

One thing many of us have in common is aging parents and dealing with “stuff” as they go down hill and approach the end. “Stuff” includes material things such as china and silverware, fine linens, clothing and jewelry and more- “stuff” that was kept for special occasions and not used much.

Others may feel differently, but in dealing with my mother’s special things, I feel a sense of waste. Most of us have accumulated things over the years that are special to us, and what was special to my mother and not used much is not that special to me.

Today is a special day, a day meant to use some of my “special stuff”. What am I saving it for? If I can’t use it, it is better that I give it to someone that can enjoy it today!

Each of us has special stuff within as well as special material things. Today is a special today because it is a day we are living in. Tomorrow is not guaranteed.

A thought. What have you got in talents or possessions stashed away for special occasions? What will happen to those treasures and talents if you don’t see tomorrow? Don’t you think there will be a real waste?

I’ve never thought about things in this way before, but it is thoughts that just came, and came for a reason. As I move forward I will use those special things and talents as often as humanly possible. I have today, and that makes today very special.

I would love to here what thoughts cross your mind about saving things for special occasions. Share here on at www.hopeserenity.ca. I do look at ALL responses.

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