Five Bags Full….

I am still clearing out.                           
This morning there are these 5 bags     
full of: sweaters                                    
           summer tank tops                      
           scarves                                       
           sheets                                         
           shoes                                          
           socks                                          
           odd bits of fabric                        
These are BIG bags!!  As I set them     
out by the front door for pick-up, I        
hoped that some of the lovely things     
inside would bring other people            
pleasure.                                                
                                                      
I wonder why we hang on to stuff?       
"I'll use this again/wear this again         
some day…."                                        
"This might come in handy…."            
"Oh, this came from….."                      
Memories and associations with each   
single thing.                                          
                                                             
Now that I have begun, the urge to clear 
is powerful.  I haven't even started on      
books, papers, precious objects, photos.  
And time is now starting to press just      
a little at my back.                                   
I have just a little over 3 weeks before     
I get on the plane, one-way, to                 
Montreal.                                                  
                                                                 
I realize, though, that the journey has already begun.  This clearing, this sorting, this saying goodbye to "things" is me moving into the next part of my life.             
One great big green bag at a time.