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Robert Labossiere's avatar

Having reached "a certain age," clutter obtains a certain weightiness. Add regret, failure, aspirations unfulfilled, memories lost. The simple fact is you can't take it with you, much to the horror of the people you leave behind. A Deathbed Dirge for Detritus?

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Tom White's avatar

Well said and very true. Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried comes to mind: "They carried all they could bear, and then some, including a silent awe for the terrible power of the things they carried.”

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John Raisor's avatar

Ive offloaded some stuff, but need to offload a lot more. Simce I actually have a tribe and a social life now, its been difficult. But the short days and shitty weather should help me get this done over winter.

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Dmitri Erchov's avatar

This is beautiful

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Tom White's avatar

Thank you!

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John Raisor's avatar

Stardust to stardust

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