Selling a Life

Posted Mon Jul 12, 2010 in Ruminations

I’m working through my personal things. There are things I carried for many years, some of the 20-years or more. But, many of them — in fact, most of them — are going up for sale on eBay.

It’s an odd feeling sometimes. It feels like I’m selling my life. Most of the things, including the games, the guitar equipment, the miscellany of computer equipment that have all gone on the auction block, are things that meant something to me at one time or another. It’s a little sad to see them go away, although I believe that going is a good thing.

The things I’m no longer using will be used by someone else. I hope they create good memories and fill a need that I no longer have. The cash will go to pay down a few of our bills and to buy things that will serve us.

This is a good thing, but it doesn’t always feel that way. I think this has something to do with not allowing my possession to possess me. It’s an important thing to me, because I don’t want to be defined by my things, but by my character.

What an odd place to be, at least emotionally.

The image? That was an image of some strawberries we bought at the local farmer’s market. They were really good. So were the peaches and so were the blackberries. I love fresh fruit.