Giving Away

My daughter, Becky, and I have been giving things away. But with different reasons and methods. In addition to gifts, she’s using online services to sell items. Some she’s had for a long time (such as a metal milk jug), others she inherited from her mother-in-law, such as a coffee table. She’s good with the process she chose.

No one asked for this two-foot statue of Moses. And I can understand why. It might have been a present from my husband to my mother, or maybe the other way round.. It has had a place in our living room. The only use I’ve found: it does make a good door stop. You might notice the horns on top of Moses’ head. Those represent a misinterpretation of Scripture, but I don’t know the reference.

Becky and I have a china cabinet in the dining room, filled with crystal, glassware, and an assortment of dishes. We’ve inherited items and some we’ve collected. They are now combined, so they will need sorting. I have a complete set of fine dishes that my mother-in-law gave us when we got married. I would use them for special dinners. Who will want to add these various items to their own collection is a good question. I’ll wait for family to visit and ask.

So I continue my occasional times of giving things away. It’s not a constant routine in my schedule, but I like offering objects to our children. Of course, they have their own homes, and they don’t need more “stuff.” Some things will go to grandchildren, and eventually Good Will gets a bunch. All’s well that ends well. I would like to know ahead of time who gets what, and that wish probably won’t get answered.