Most of us have collections of some sort. Those who have been to my house have seen my owls, little boxes, cat art, music books and pottery. At Christmas I set out a host of angels, creches and Christmas trees galore. I wonder why we human beings feel the need to collect stuff. Where did we learn "if one is good, then more must be better"? We may have been taught by our frugal parents or grandparents to shop for bargains, so we buy extra grocery items that are "on special". Then they sit on the shelf waiting to be thrown out or given away in the next food drive for "the poor".
Attic and garages are piled with things too good to throw away that we might need some day. Some people pay hundreds of dollars a year to store stuff that could easily be replaced with the dollars saved by not renting the space. Or they buy more to replace things they know they have somewhere but just can't find.
The only things we really need to save can't be replaced by buying new ones--family pictures; letters from dear friends or that special someone; kids' report cards, first teeth, or crafts from kindergarten; high school and college yearbooks; the christening gown Grandma sewed; a late beloved dog's collar and tag. The list could go on and on. What are your irreplaceable treasures?
Collections are great, but who wants them after we are gone? And how much are they worth to anyone other than ourselves? I don't care. I love my collectibles be they trash or treasures. Someone else can worry about what to do with it when I'm no longer around. Just keep the good stuff!
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