Lately I have had this intense need to go through all my
belongings and get rid of things that aren’t being used. People were so generous to donate items to
hold us over until we replaced them, but now I feel I have a household of items
used to make due as well as their replacements.
This got me to thinking though, nesting is a very natural stage of
pregnancy where woman feel the need to organize and prepare for the expected
child. This seems to be a very natural
instinct and something I would assume has been going on for generations. I started to notice that many of the items I
was giving away were items of mine that had once been important or items I
thought could one day be important, but no longer held a value worth holding
onto as I made room for our new addition.
To me it seemed as if nesting is a physical representation of what we
are willing to give up of ourselves in order to accommodate and support the new
addition. For me each new addition is a
miracle and a blessing and I have no trouble giving up parts of myself or my
life that really had no value because what I am replacing these items with is
far more valuable.
On looking back I think the biggest sacrifice is the first
and although we give up a little of something with each new addition, the sacrifice
seems less and less with each addition.
Seeing as this is only my second this is only a guess so I would love
your opinion on this thought!
yes, it's true. :) there are physical things, as well as parts of who you are, that you give up, or change, sometimes without even noticing! at times you may feel too much has been given up and you re-evaluate/re-prioritize to find a better balance for yourself and family. and there are other things that you don't mind giving up at all that really weren't that important. it's actually quite interesting how we change and grow and become a new person along the way!
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I really like that. The most important things that come into our lives help us recognize what is most important as we make room for it. That helps me reflect the things- even emotionally- that should be the most important and how many other things do not matter.
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