tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963161533199976476.post975999139399246652..comments2024-03-24T16:47:16.864-04:00Comments on Rants of the Newly Old: SOL Tuesday: Digitally Documenting Kid StuffRed Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09299303107846517662noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963161533199976476.post-18971336896089927002022-06-28T19:24:50.573-04:002022-06-28T19:24:50.573-04:00they might say "yes" the next time, but ...they might say "yes" the next time, but be prepared for them saying "no" again. Red Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299303107846517662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963161533199976476.post-78917687798718924822022-06-28T19:23:57.657-04:002022-06-28T19:23:57.657-04:00Thank you! I started getting rid of things after m...Thank you! I started getting rid of things after my mother, father, and sister died within three years, and I realized the work involved in going through SOMEONE ELSE's memories — because that's often what it is. I'm trying to avoid that for my daughter with my own things, but it is hard.Red Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299303107846517662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963161533199976476.post-29701443720185767282022-06-28T15:02:33.769-04:002022-06-28T15:02:33.769-04:00I know this will be my kids when I am handing them...I know this will be my kids when I am handing them “stuff”. I’ve already squirreled away some things they didn’t want almost 10 years ago. I think I’m hoping they will forget I asked them about it & might say yes this time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963161533199976476.post-58213914099682286572022-06-28T13:06:53.525-04:002022-06-28T13:06:53.525-04:00I love your post. Kevin also wrote about his son ...I love your post. Kevin also wrote about his son getting rid of things today. My parents saved everything. EVERYTHING. My brother and I are having to say no to so many things that my dad offers us. It offends my father, and I know it. I think what hurts his heart is that he has all the memories associated with what we don't want. For him, it's the sentiment. For us, it's the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com