This old friend turned up recently.
I had missed her.
We reminisced about those days after my babies were born. The days when I depended on her to give me my space.
She’s comfortable.
She’s always been faithful.
But honestly . . . she’s hideous.
I don’t even know where she had been hiding the past few years. I hadn’t seen her in a while, and honestly . . . I had forgotten all about her.
Though there was a time in my life when I needed her softness and her familiarity, I’ve moved on. I’ve replaced her with someone who complements my shape a little more.
Or at least at all.
I held her in my arms one last time.
And I threw her in the trash.
A few days later, I can say that I have moved on. I’m learning to not miss her.
And my husband . . . ? He definitely doesn’t miss her.
Not one little bit.
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A few things you don’t want to miss:
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--Nony
oh my gosh – that is hilarious, probably because I can relate. My sister-in-law and I were talking about this the other day. I don’t wear t-shirts anymore. So, why do I still have some? Why do I have one from my freshman year of college in 1993 that is so thin it’s see through and totally inappropriate for a 38-year-old? Yep, I need to go through clothes, but somehow never get that far. Maybe your strength in severing this relationship will help me battle my own clothes demons.
This post was such an encouragement. Today I finally got rid of a pair of pj pants from high school…that had big green frogs all over them. It was time. It was time a LONG time ago. I’m sure my husband won’t miss them!
I guess this is confirmation that I just need to do it. I’ve been tossing around the idea of going through my dressers and getting rid of clothes I keep holding on to…but never (or can’t) wear. When I don’t have enough drawer or closet space to accommodate what I DO wear, I need to free it up.
The question is…will I have your common sense when it comes to some of my favorite things? I sure hope so. 🙂
I have a pair of maternity shorts that would look ah-mazing with that tee. I’m sure they belong in the trash as well…
Oh my word, that made me laugh!!!
Why this post? Why now? I am sitting in my closet packing boxes and I see a beloved bunch of clothes that ‘just need a little mending’. This must be confirmation from above…… sniff, sniff……..
Goodbye old buddies……
Oh no! Sorry to make you sad! (Temporarily sad . . . )
Would you believe I put a button-down sweatshirt in the “rag bag”–and then reclaimed it? This was years ago…before there were holes all over it. I can’t seem to throw it and its mate away. They are the last of the Eddie Bauer button-down sweatshirts I have had for more than 20 years. OK, so I can only wear them around the house…but until I find a replacement, they are my dirty little secret! LOL
I know, I know…
Most of our shirts are souvenir shirts that have embroidery or a print on them reminding us of a special place or event. When the shirt is no longer wearable, I cut out a square of material around the embroidery or print and this will eventually be used to make a memory patchwork quilt, a practical way of extending the life of the shirt, one that showcases the wonderful times we’ve had. The rest of the shirt is donated to someone who uses them for cleaning rags.