tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post2430431322999312569..comments2023-12-30T17:31:11.883+00:00Comments on The Solitary Walker: ValedictoryThe Solitary Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-43707441143132474932009-07-21T17:37:21.999+01:002009-07-21T17:37:21.999+01:00My mother, who is now 98, has moved a couple of ti...My mother, who is now 98, has moved a couple of times since my dad passed away more than 20 years ago, so she has already discarded a lot of stuff. But I know the time will come that I will have to make those tough decisions about what to save, what not to save of what remains. <br /><br />I have birthday cards from when I was 4 years old and other "memorabilia" (all of which fits in about 3 boxes so not a huge issue). In contrast, my son tosses the birthday cards my grandchildren receive into the trash before we're out the door. Which way is best?backpack45https://www.blogger.com/profile/09190807650290868236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-18669020165887255992009-07-19T14:27:35.032+01:002009-07-19T14:27:35.032+01:00I, too, like your prayer, …"may my heart be a...I, too, like your prayer, …"may my heart be as open as the open fields around me, and my mind as unfenced and uncluttered as these wide, green, open spaces." I find the spontaneous prayers are often the most deeply felt.Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696349282379608085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-46259625232003848312009-07-18T23:40:08.488+01:002009-07-18T23:40:08.488+01:00Such a wonderful list of things to glean through! ...Such a wonderful list of things to glean through! - a gleaners joy.<br />I must say, I hated going through the same "faithfully kept" stuff, it was painful to know so much value was given to these items when today we just dispose of everything so carelessly, never considering re-use and creative alternatives. I look back and wish I had kept much of the junk as I have discovered I now also value unwanted junk...but it was too hard to think forward when all these things were pulling me back to the past.<br /><br />Hmmm, I was just reading an article about recycling fridges and freezers into the garden for making composting worm farms. And mattresses are great to rip apart and put the wire in the garden to deter vermin and the fabric as weed block. Now I know this last bit is irrelevant ramblings...<br /><br />What a treasure to have the Dylan records, now that would be worth alot.gleanerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826401785165112918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-2459764862299454582009-07-18T20:04:50.029+01:002009-07-18T20:04:50.029+01:00Jay - hey, too late..! But I do have a complete se...Jay - hey, too late..! But I do have a complete set of every Bob Dylan album on vinyl I'm hanging on to... ;)The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-5857671293746205362009-07-18T19:27:21.807+01:002009-07-18T19:27:21.807+01:00So sad to be sorting through property. But don&#...So sad to be sorting through property. But don't dismiss the vinyl too easily. Some of the early stuff is worth a lot of money! Check it out first. ;)jayhttp://www.thedeppeffect.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-74734004950117451572009-07-18T17:38:37.913+01:002009-07-18T17:38:37.913+01:00Thank you so much for that appreciative and apprec...Thank you so much for that appreciative and appreciated comment, Grizzled. It's a very reflective, retrospective time for me at the moment.The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-69340849509224194302009-07-18T12:46:20.758+01:002009-07-18T12:46:20.758+01:00Oh, Lord…how achingly familiar—the going through a...Oh, Lord…how achingly familiar—the going through and sorting out of the household goods. All the little bits and pieces of what was once their life, and your life. Material goods once imbued with the glorious magic of everyday living, in use, contributing, an integral part of the family—now reduced to clutter on shelves, things in a bureau drawer, being stuffed in a box and relegated to a dusty corner of the attic or basement.<br /><br />How can it have once seemed so precious? So defining of you and your family? <br /><br />I love your prayer…"may my heart be as open as the open fields around me, and my mind as unfenced and uncluttered as these wide, green, open spaces."<br /><br />And may the goodness and strength, the lessons and love you knew here sustain you all the days of your life, lighting your path, guiding your steps, informing your spirit.<br /><br />Just a fine, fine post…Grizz…………https://www.blogger.com/profile/04828454689578685330noreply@blogger.com