No, not completely, and it took my life to put the clues together from noting actions or hearing the tell tale statements for enlightenment to appear. Masculine or feminine, have you ever said, “Don’t thrown that out! It’s my favorite.(insert specific) to wear when ( fill in another blank)” or you have been the one to say, “Oh, honey (or the term of endearment for your family), it’s time to start a new favorite.” Age doesn’t matter My daddy wore khaki pants in his 60’s that barely had two threads that clung together as he assured us the push mower would not circle the yard if he didn’t have them on. I’ve had a three year old be trapped trying to get a certainly outgrown tee shirt decorated with a favorite animal over his head, run into the bathroom screaming, “No, it’s mine!! Don’t take it.”
Wisdom came as it usually does; in small revelations that mesh. My daughter had forwarded me a blog from a New York Influencer of people of a certain age, with the caveat, “You won’t appreciate the content, but she does write well.” Since my life activities now lack varied activities such as daily job, or galas, or even kneeling down and getting up to do yard work, I am trying to weed out clothes in my closet that only take up hanger space. Said influencer includes photos, several steps up from selfies, to illustrate her points. Emphasizing the fashionableness of a skirt that would never cling correctly on me, she said, “Complete this outfit with that cashmere turtleneck you bought several seasons ago.” Cymbals clashed! I had just taken the one sweater I had worn two cold days to be cleaned and put away for a year along with several that hadn’t seen light of day.
So, what I understand, I need to act on. Either sex keeping garments simply for sentimental value is pure stubbornness. There is no time I will not have a choice for a five minute walk to build strength, or an ice-cream moment with a previous teaching friend, or a weekly time of worship. I’ll sign off with religious justification for actions, take a black bag to the bedroom, silently apologize to my daddy and a now grown up toddler, and maybe bestow a good-by kiss as I offer someone else a new favorite.
Got a minute: read Matthew 6:25 – 30. What’s listed is cut to the chase.
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Matthew 6:31
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