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NEVERMORE .
All life long collect
what was deemed
valuable at the time.
Wear it, hang it,
proudly display it
for yourself, for guests.
.
Cars or books, action
figures, cuff links become
attic or basement bound
as more collections
bulk up.
.
That said, if relatives
do not want the prized
and space narrows, what
was valuable three
decades ago ends up
at curbside, a garage
sale, or for discovery
as a value in a second
hand collectible center.
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Lady A
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Love this
"All life long collect / what was deemed / valuable at the time." Great line to throw out there at the start and reel in us fish. Are we collecting for tomorrow, or for yesterday? Are we collecting lasting meaning, or dopamine hits? Are we building ourselves, or an identity around us which crumbles on a whim - the "geared-up" sports fan whose team - a big business - leaves town and "takes their heart with them" or perhaps the person with books written celebrating their chosen political parties "heroes" and then the country collapses, the party no more. Clothes that make us "cool" till they go out of style (very quickly, at that), and then we must again buy being cool (how conveinent for profits). A house that's too big with a lawn that does little except to pump up the water bill, to show we've "made it". Even the oversized casing for our things, quite often, is in the spirit of a 'collectible', itself.
In some ways, the Amish have it right. I've seen many garage sales out my way, but never an Amish one, despite living next to such a community. They have more room for memories and growth, productivity, in that way. Perhaps, where they are mistaken is the narrowness of opinion, which in it's own way stymies some of that growth.
Per garage sales and collectibles, I love the way you sign off. "..as a valuable in a second / hand collectible center." An intergenerational culture ensues, however fruitless.
During College
I had little money for "new stuff" and had great fun at 2nd hand stores. Cast off treasures. Had new comforters, mugs, dish sets gave to grand nieces and nephews - before they became consumers - they had sticker shock wanting all new, they used my old stuff until paychecks grew. Old do-over rooms in nice aunt stella furniture they wish they had kept. Heirlooms - my mom and grandma's stuff - they learn as they age that old is legacy. i wonder who to leave the best of my stuff to.m: jewlery, designer perfumes, hat collection - Grandson first - nephews and nieces from hometown, if they want it. Paintings and electronics to grandson, furniture clothes - Call Goodwill. My library? Hmmm...books signed by authors - may send to library in home town. My ashes will smile.
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Old is vintage - cannot find it now under a grand or two. Generations will look back and learn.
:D
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~A~
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