Who will love my treasures...

Its been such a long time since I have blogged.   I decided I better write down my thoughts before I can't remember them.   We have been cleaning out closets lately and I realize now as I am in the fall of my life, that all the "stuff" that I have accumulated, only mean something to me.   I totally understand that....when my parents died, my sister and I divided up their things.   Most things, neither one of us wanted.   I have collected a few things, but thankfully, not that much.   I have never been a lover of jewelry or designer bags and shoes.   My main thing has always been my pictures.  I hope when I leave this earth, that I am remembered for my pictures.  I am that crazy picture lady when my kids were in school.  I tried to document everything that they did.   Back then it was all film, so it was so much harder than it is today.   I have so much video but it is all on those little cassettes, so they have to be coverted to a disc to view.   I will leave that to them to do someday. 
    I have realized that I just don't care about things.  I care about feelings and the memories those feelings make.   My best friend just recently died.   I had a hat made for her because I didn't know what else that she could use.  When she passed on, she wanted me to have it....Now I have it to be passed on when I die.   I'm glad I spent time with her, that was probably the best gift....those memories, she got to take with her.   So when you think about getting your parents something for Christmas, think about giving yourself to them.   Make time to spend with them and make that time stress free and fun.   Those are the memories they will appreciate the most because those they will take with them and you will keep them with you too.
   I know alot of people at my age are dealing with the loss of their parents....I lost mine when I was 34 yrs old.   I hardly remember what it was like to have parents....I do, but its been so long.   Going thru their treasures and selling or just taking to Goodwill is what so many people have to do.   We would like to sell our home and move to something a little smaller and easier to care for.   If we do sell and move, we will be going thru the treasures.   I hope my kids want to keep some of them to pass down to the Grands.   I am hoping my footprints are deep and the memories stay for them....my pictures are my heart.