GIVE IT AWAY

Some years back the Gaither Vocal Band sang a song titled, "Give It Away".  The chorus includes the following words:

If you want more happy than your heart will hold
If you want to stand taller if the truth were told
Take whatever you have, and give it away
If you want less lonely and a lot more fun
And deep satisfaction when the day is done
Then throw your heart wide open and give it away

It was a lively song that really tended to work the crowd up.  Very enthusiastic!  In one video, Bill Gaither takes off his jacket and throws it into the crowd!  You get the picture...

I wonder how many people go home from those concerts and start giving their stuff away?

I'm betting no one does.

Within the next three months, we'll be leaving our present home.  We have no idea where we're going.  I have been advocating for a massive reduction in everything that we own.

Just two years ago, I reduced all that I personally owned by fifty percent.  It was fun;  a little hard when it came to my books, but I accomplished the goal.  Now, I'm trying to convince Debbie to do it across-the-board with everything we own.  No yard sales - JUST GIVE IT AWAY!

Last night, I was already asleep when she woke me and wanted to talk.  She propped pillows so we could look at her list.  One side of the page had a list of stuff she wants to keep.  The other side was a list of stuff she wants to give away!  They were equal in length!

She asked if I disagreed with anything - I didn't.  It's a done deal.  We added a few more things to each list and went to sleep.

Why are you keeping all that stuff!

I'm remembering something Billy Graham said:  "I've never seen a hearse pulling a U-Haul trailer!"  In other words:  You can't take it with you!

If you want to see/hear the song, here's the link: