Decluttering(?)

So the online dictionary doesn't recognize the word "decluttering". Strange.

Anyway, in my quest to downsize even more, I am following the 30 day declutter plan. My daughter started doing this and it sounded like a great plan to get rid of things that are cluttering up my life. Plus living in dusty Deming cured me from wanting to dust! So some of those dust catcheres will go into the trash, be donated, or saved for a yard sale.

Unfortunately I will have to start over again because I missed a couple of days:( But, that should mean getting rid of more stuff, right? Maybe.

Was going through one of my many baskets. Yes, I also collected baskets. This particular basket had emotional milestone memories consisting of obituaries, sympathy cards, copies of the tributes my daughter wrote while in Japan, and this poem by an unknown author.

I'm Free

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free

I'm following the path God laid for me,

I took His hand when I heard Him call,

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day

To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way.

I found that place at the close of day.

If my passing has left a void

Then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,

Ah yes, these things I'll miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow.

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life's been full, I savored much

Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all to brief;

Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your heart and share with me

God wanted me now, He set me free.

Some of the cards are 9 years old. Cards I thought I needed to keep to remind me. How can I ever forget? Some of the signatures I don't recognize, others I will never forget. So as my heart is almost healed from those losses so long ago, the cards went into the recycle bin never to be seen again.

I didn't even notice the anniversary of my mom's passing which was  9 years and 2 days ago. Thank you Lord for the healing.

On a lighter note: my sis retires today!!!! Congratulations!!

My knees were not happy with the freeze:) Topical remedies here I come;)

Please keep our country, the persecuted people, and family in prayer. We can all use it. No?

God's blessings on you.