letting go...

My mom and my nephew arrived here in Baguio yesterday to help me fix some stuff. I asked mom to come to help me decide where my things should go; which one I should keep, sell, or give away. As we started sorting, I couldn't help becoming nostalgic, remembering a story of every item that I hold. And the thought that there are some things that would have to go was quite heavy for me.

I'm a sentimental fool. I put life and meaning to every thing that I own. Whether these things were gifts, bought or were custom made, I can't detach myself easily from them. Each item has a story to tell ..they were with me when I was felicitous or downcast. Though it was hard for me, I was able to identify three items that are most meaningful to me.

First on my list that I could not let go of is the framed cross-stitched decor. It's 1 ft. x 2 ft. in size but when framed, it's bigger. I love the design, the theme is floral ( i love flowers !) . I think it's a rare design...I haven't seen a similar one like it (click photo to see detail). This was made by Joseph Leyo, my patient, who was undergoing hemodialysis. During one of his treatments, he asked me if I would want him to cross-stitch for me 'coz he was raising funds for his dialysis treatment. I eagerly said yes! Sadly, he died in 2004.

I used to love scented candles...they emit lavender, chamomile, vanilla and other essences. When you light them up, the scent relaxes your senses and you'd feel relieved from your aches and pains. They're nice decors too! I have an antique-looking candle holder that holds 3 candles in a staircase-like design. I put it on top of our aquarium and the candles were never lighted...I opted not to. I don't want the candles to melt into a distorted shape. This candle-holder with 3 peach-colored candles was a gift from my hubby on our 9th wedding anniversary.

Our 4 cu. ft. GE refrigerator has an unusually loud humming sound...maybe 'coz it's already old, (he he he). I bet that our electric bill is soaring high because of the ref's over-worked motor. It's pulling a lot of electricity that it can make the elec. meter whirl rapidly, like a ballerina doing a pirouette. But why am I not replacing it? Because a lot of notes, pix, important papers, schedules, were already posted on it with magnetic "thingies"; then removed, and new notes, pix, important papers, schedules, were stuck on it again. The cycle went on and on that the refrigerator became our activity organizer. It documented our 14 years of marriage... got this as a wedding gift from my parents.

There are more precious items that I'm still thinking of what to do with them...like a movie projector circa 1950, old clothes and bags that still look new, our "Readers' Digest" and "Newsweek" compilations; books like the "Global Paradox" by John Naisbitt, ""The Dilbert Principle" by Scott Adams. There's also a cookbook-novel with an interesting title, "Is Salami and Eggs Better than Sex?"; some appliances, furnitures, electronic gadgets and more.

Stay tuned and watch out for my advertisement for a garage sale- soon!