Age has reared its ugly head and I’m declining physically. So a few years ago I sold my Harley and my Buell. This past year I gave away my quiver of snow skis and both pairs of boots. I thinned the herd of my Kalashnikov and Simonov rifles. I sold my Duramax truck and bought a hybrid 1/2 ton truck. I’m considering letting go of my Ranger bass boat. I have a carbon road bicycle with Zipp wheels that’s been replaced by a Peleton and they’re both dusty. My class III weapons reside in another state. Upon reflection of all the stuff I have is that it was a means to be active outside but also some of it was ego driven. @tomic601 I have FN Belgium rifles from the 60’s and a complete HK 91 full kit with two bolt carriers and 2 trigger groups. They can fight over that stuff when I’m dead because I’ll never let it go. 😆 I’m went from hiking and camping to dining and hotels. From float tube fly fishing and bass fishing to charter tuna fishing. From ripping the roads and slopes to my newborn grandchildren. From pretending to be a tough guy to sharing the message of God and the 12 steps ( 28 years ) behind prison walls and in jails. BTW Hilde I was in Wheatridge last month but was too obligated to family stuff to look you up. @bigtwin , That’s fantastic, I wish you both the best. Cheers , Mike B.
It's hard to let things go; it's good to let things go
Just let a pair of speakers go, and while I really loved them, a local person is going to love them. We enjoyed listening together and I know they'll go to a good home.
My parents used to say that "A good day is a day you get rid of something." I see the point better, now that I'm older.
The "loss" part of it is offset by the feeling of lightness at perhaps trying something else without berating myself for "stockpiling."
What's the best thing you ever got rid of? Was it hard to let go of?
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@buellrider97 Yes… a great deal of what you say rings very true… at age 12 I was swamping .50cal barrels with a bastard file as an “ indentured servant “ in my Dad’s gun shop. Let’s just say I am no stranger to Olympic levels of accuracy… and yet keeping a Doyen engraved grade 5 Diana Superposed seemed like locking a Monet in a broom closet… Ego / Need / Results ? Bravo on your work to create Kingdom Come to the “ least of us “ today the best I could do was give away a box of records and light a mono fire under a new friend… peace n grace thx Hilde for starting this… you are the flint…. Eh… |
To all who have posted nice comments, I thank you and my wife thanks you. I've never been happier in my life. In my marriage and with my stereo. And I shot 77 today. Honestly, does it get any better than this? It could all start to change tomorrow but until then, I'm thankful for every day and trying to enjoy it to the fullest. Cheers. |
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