So, I've been motivated recently to go through all my stuff and throw away the things I don't need. I found in one shoebox under my bed a bunch of dried flowers that I have been keeping for years. Each flower (usually a rose) I had dried and saved to remind me of a person or event in my life. Most of them were from ex-boyfriends. WHY ON EARTH AM I KEEPING FLOWERS FROM GUYS I DON'T TALK TO ANYMORE? So, I took a picture of them, and threw them out. Part of me felt like I was betraying them by throwing out these last keepsakes from them. Why on earth was I feeling guilty? Clearly they weren't the right guy for me. It is just silly the little things we hold on to. As a tribute to all the ex-boyfriends...here are your flowers!
I also threw away the dried bouquets from my friend's weddings that I've caught. The dead flowers haven't brought me luck so far...it was time to take their pictures and get rid of them as well. I even texted Kathy telling her I was sorry, but I was throwing away her bouquet. Her reply, "I completely support that. No more catching bouquets for you...just throwing them!"
I love that idea of taking aictures of the things you really don't need to keep, but you at least have a picture for the memory. I should get started on Craig's boxes first!
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