I can only imagine what losing all one's possessions and house would be like. I've given much thought to the why of hanging on to "things". Mainly, they are aids to memory, artificial ways to unclutter your mind as you clutter your house. In one way such a loss would be like suddenly finding yourself on a tightrope without a net. You would discover how capable the mind is at recalling the past without all aids and crutches. You would also discover what is really important and what is not.

Most of those connections stretch to people, our folks and friends, living and not. They still abide in our hearts, with or without the keepsakes. May God bless you as you move in and begin again. I see you are already richly blessed with fine family and friends and in the end, that's all anyone really needs.