Hi Ron,
It's a strong reminder that the things we collect can
rule us, sometimes more than we rule them! But,
properly managed, things also have great power
to enhance our lives. It's a matter of being very
conscious of what we are collecting and how we think
about them.
>>> So very true! I'm a chronic collector of such
mundane things as tokens & medals, post cards, early
photography... it is so easy to get out of control at
times, your home becomes a place of storage and if you
want to relocate, the "stuff" is often more of a
factor than much else. The nice thing about moving is
you get to purge, which can be VERY liberating ;o)
Like anything else, the effect is different for
different people. Some folks can walk away from the
things they have collected with little effect.
Others are not so sanguine. Years ago I saw a news
film interview of the famous dancer and actor Gene
Kelley ("Singing in the Rain") as his Malibu
California home burned to the ground. He was standing
outside in the
darkness with tears streaming down his face. Friends
pointed out that the photographs, the Oscar awards and
most of his other things he had lost could be
replaced. He said they could never be the same. The
things he had
held in his life for decades were gone forever.
>>> I can empathize with Gene. Yes the objects
themselves may be replaceable, but often I find,
certain objects and how/where/when they were obtained
are more important than the object itself. They act as
a key to unlock memories of people and places past.
Some of those people and places too are long gone. You
often see this type of behaviour with personal items
of the famous. It's a means of connecting... I have
fond memories when I see a Ranger or FTdx560 of
mentors and places past. Fortunately, I've broke
myself of the habit of keeping large hard to move
items hihi...
I'll keep one of my K2's for sure, but for me, I can
let one go. What I enjoy most is the friendships made
on this reflector and with other Elecraft
builders/contesters/experimenters. This is somewhat of
a unique place in hamdom IMHO, and in many ways is
much like a family...
73,
Julius
n2wn
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