perpender

My spouse made decisions without consulting me. Those decisions turned an illness into a terminal illness. It’s been 3 months since that fateful day.

While I understand the motivations behind the decisions, it still hurts that I wasn’t consulted, nor was my future well-being considered.

I love my spouse and appreciate what he tried to accomplish. But, I also carry a lot of pain with me. Pain that might have been avoided had he been willing to try.

I have a habit of keeping everything, even the tiniest chit of paper. After and because of my recent move, I’ve been going through everything I possess. I’m asking myself the following questions:

- Have I touched/used this item in the past 2 years?
—If not, is there some compelling reason that prevented me from doing so (too busy with a crisis, etc)
- Am I likely to touch/use this item in the next 12 months?

If all answers are “No,” then I’m getting rid of it.

I’m finally down to a mortgage payment, which I should be able to pay off nearly ten years early, and one personal loan…YEAH!!!

The personal loan should be paid off by Christmas. I hope to have enough saved up to buy a new car this time next year, without any additional debt.