Sorry, Kids

by Ruth Ann Harnisch on 07/21/10 at 9:46 pm

Day 199

The family is sorting through the seemingly endless drawers and closets and shelves and boxes that contain…well, it’s hard to describe the accumulated material goods of several generations.

People kindly ask, “Is there anything I can do for you?” I say, “Look around your house and get rid of a few things you wouldn’t want your children to have to clean out.”

I mentioned to my husband that we ought to keep that in mind. He said, “Who cares? We’ll be dead.” That made me laugh. I’m laughing again just thinking about it.