Over the past 3 years, I’ve made a habit out of filling the empty spaces left from my husband’s passing. My finding ways of filling the void left behind has been good. However, filling the empty is not always a good thing.
Filling the empty closet and drawer space was not necessary…but that didn’t stop me. In 3 short years, I went from one to TWO closets filled with clothes. If that wasn’t enough, I filled up a 2nd dresser as well.
Fortunately, I suppose, I didn’t spend money on most of these items. Unless it was run wear that is. Like a shoeless woman, I’ve taken clothing from anyone offering. The clothes need not fit well or even be in style. I took them anyway.
I also kept the old stuff too. I actually had dresses in my closet which I hadn’t worn in over 20 years.
There was only a small section of closet space which I did not fill. Instead, I left the last few items of clothing from my late husband sit there. I said that they were there for this boys — in case they needed a tuxedo AND grew to my husband’s height & weight AND wanted them. It’s a lot of If’s and very little sense. Honestly, I think I feared I’d fill that space with more poorly fitting clothes too.
All I needed was someone to give me permission to toss my clothes into the donation pile…
