I have moved house 12 times in the past 13 years and have always very carefully packed up the things that I held close to my heart as treasures: the gifts I received for my 21st birthday: the last remaining possessions of my beloved grandparents: framed photographs of my children that could not be hung up to enjoy in rental properties: decadent and exquisite memories of a dream once realised. The last 3 times I moved I did not unpack any of these things as I moved from a 5 bedroom house to a 2 bdrm unit, followed by another 2 bdrm unit and now an outdoor home. I love my home, we built it with our own hands and we have one only room that is totally indoors - our bedroom. There has simply not been room for trinkets, treasures or photo frames at all.
Our belongings have been faithfully stored in a rusting forty foot shipping container at our front gate for the past 2 years while we set our house in order and try to adapt to an off-grid life with no electricity, fridge or walls outside our bedroom. The views are spectacular and the wildlife comes ever closer as they learn we are no threat. The idea of planting a chakra garden has been a good one with both edible plants to nourish our bodies and energetic nourishment for mind and spirit too. With the recent acquirement of 2 free semi-dilapidated caravans, we now have somewhere to sit and work indoors when the weather is less than favorable - such as the past two wet and windy weeks.
Yesterday we went up to the shipping container to try and sort through our belongings. We reasoned that as we have not needed it for 2 years it may well be time to let it all go. As we nobly began our Herculean task, I was rewarded with finding small items that I actually need right now and was unable to buy. I marveled at how my past-self had sagely and intuitively gathered these things and carted them around for so long, trusting that I would in fact need those very things some day and I did some ho'oponopono to myself in forgiveness of the insensitive thoughts I've previously had towards myself for not letting go. As we delved further in, we found more and more treasured sentiments cached away and were soon lost in delicious memories of love, joy and laughter that our hearts have squirreled away for moments such as the one we were sharing together yesterday.
My biggest thrill came from unwrapping the treasures because as we did, I realised that I had used some of my favourite clothes to wrap things in. Just 2 weeks ago, I offered a prayer that I'd love to buy new clothes as mine are getting quite manky of late with holes, stains and pulled threads from not having bought anything new to wear for the past year and no way of sewing besides handstitching so I could endeavor to make my own. Yesterday I was rewarded with the re-discovery of beautiful clothing in good repair that has been wonderfully ensuring my treasures remained treasured. I was right in the joy of each garment as it came forth for re-initiation into my life.
We spent hours in there with old photos, frames, books, crafts, memories and thoughts of love bonding us together as we reminisced and chatted. A day of smiles and thanks that ended with a weary chill at dusk as we raced out to cook our evening meal on the barbecue and retire to our cosy little room, satisfied with our haul.
Today I will attend service to sing praises and enjoy the company of community before coming back home to my realest treasure (love) and the things I found yesterday, spending time now finding them a home in my life again. I hope you have a super Sunday too .
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