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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A good friend now parted by 300 miles, loved my old system, when I upgraded to much better things. I thought of him and his poor stereo. So when he visited me at Xmas time. (his wife's family don't like him). I cooly asked him if he would like the speakers as a gift, he was very upbeat. "Yes, Thats great, thanks, I would love them" 

So I drove him back to his home with the speakers in the boot (trunk). We set them up, with his 3 amp speaker cable. Whist drinking heavily. got it sorted and played some of his music. He declared loudly they are great. I did'nt have the heart to tell him his stylus was shot. So next morning, I left for home. feeling something magic had happened.

The next Summer, it was my turn to visit him and his wife. When I arrived, the first thing I noticed was the said speakers were not there. Yes you guest it, They sold them on ebay. 

 

 

 Just posted an ad for my boutique acoustic guitar-- the best guitar I’ve ever owned-- by far. Playing exacerbates chronic neck issues. I have other creative outlets but this feels surreal, after playing for 50 years. I suppose this will be good for my writing and drawing, as they’ll get more attention from here on in.

 

I just gave my son my 2011 BMW 535XI with 32,000 miles on it. Equipped with M Sport package, etc.  Still looks brand new.