We first let go of our mothers hand, taking those first steps toward independence. We are only babies not knowing what's up ahead but we can't seem to stop ourselves from running forward. Through our lives we continually have to let go. We let go of our children knowing that that's the right thing to do but still sad that they are making a life on their own without us.
Over the last few weeks I have had to let go of tons of things, some I have kept for years, not sure why, those are easy to chuck. Others not as easy, like an old rocker that belonged to my mother, it's in pieces and not at all salvageable and yet I find myself filling up with tears as I throw it in the garbage.
What I have learned is that letting go is hard but in order to embrace new things and a new future I need to take my own steps forward. It is a lesson that we all can learn from.
Mary Ann
When my mom passed away, he left me most of her stuff when he remarried. I had two pianos and sewing machines. Some of it was easy enough to give away and like you, some I couldn't bear to part with. Then I had a dream where my mom came to me and told me it was just stuff. I didn't need to keep it because I had the memories. I took that as a message that my memories were more important that the physical item. Yes, I also shed some tears but felt so much freer when I let the things go. Great post and it doesn't seem like you are running out of steam. I needed a little reminder and you posted this. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLetting go is so hard sometimes. That's what I wrote about for the letter L too. Basically we start letting go as they grow from baby to toddler, to child, to preteen to teen to adult. Right?
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