Less is More

Or something like that at least when it comes to moving things into my mom's apartment. I finally have all the boxes out of her old apartment and into my garage while I sort through them. It's easy to say I'll just throw away everything but even I get curious when I see the 1903-1978 Diamond Anniversary Program from the Warden Church. After I finish that I check out the sewing basket where my mom has saved 20 hat pins and I'm not sure I should throw those away. Next I came across a metal Social Security Card for my dad and perhaps that needs to be framed and kept for the new generation?

This sorting could be lots of work. I also don't want to miss things like the 10 silver dollars I found in one of her socks. I just know that her apartment is full now and she gets more confused with more clutter and more choices to make.

I think I'll be inspired to keep throwing stuff out of my house and I'll be reminded to keep my clothing down to about 5 tops, 5 pair of slacks and two pair of shoes. Now that would be ideal for my family to go through when they move me into the fancy retirement home.