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Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “neat.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!
I spent some time yesterday helping a young relative sort out clothing. They have had a rough time over the last few years and lost both parents in 2025. Persuading them to tackle the mountain of clothes in the house has not been easy. We all grieve in different ways and we need to be ready for each task before it can be done.
Recently though progress has been made and when it became clear that they were ready to at least make a start on sorting out the clothing, a couple of family members were happy to step in and help. Including me.
It was a bit like doing a Marie Kondo clear out - holding up an item of clothing except instead of "does it spark joy?" or "do you love it?", we had keep, charity shop or rubbish. The keep and charity shop also being sub divided into wash or clean. Decisions were made quickly and no time was allowed for a change of mind.
I came home with a lot of bags for the charity shops. I didn't actually count them yet (they're in my garage) but there's at least 10. Now I could well do without this task but I knew that if we left those bags there they would probably still be there in weeks to come and they really don't have the space. Anyway I was just so glad that this task is finally being tackled and I have the time and energy to move the bags on, either by taking them to a charity shop or by putting them out for the regular street collections that get done by charities around here.
I think it will be some time before the rooms we were liberating can be classed as neat and tidy but it was a huge step forward that we can hopefully build on soon.
A huge job and a rocky journey, but it has to be done and that road must be traveled. Bless you and others for helping to get it done. xo
ReplyDeleteSorting out clothes and other stuff is a big task that takes time
ReplyDeleteit's a good feeling to purge and pass on! This past year (since November actually) I've brought 13 bags of old clothes that I either no longer needed, wanted or had worn in the last 12 months, to a local church that helps clothe the homeless and needy families connected to their parish. after last week's cleaning of our master bedroom, I was able to fill another bag! Off it will go tomorrow.
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