One Man's Trash

"One man's trash is another man's treasure."

Have you ever decided you were going to clean out the clutter in your house? You go on a cleaning spree, going through closet and drawers, filling garbage bags and boxes with odds and ends you know you will never want or need again. You either have a garage sale or give the items to charity. You feel you have accomplished a goal. Right up until you realize that you have just given away something that you needed; and you can't get it back, because someone has found their "treasure."

Now, how many times have you done this with relationships? You chose to either ignore a relationship, because it wasn't needed at the time; or you think you no longer need the relationship, so you let it go. Then, after the person you've ignored walks away, or after someone else discovers your "trash", you realize what you've done.

Sometimes we need to clean out the clutter in our lives, both the physical items and the relationships. But doing so without thought or foresight can lead to more than regret. It can lead to the loss of an amazing treasure that can never be replaced.

"No one should be condemned as trash; even a little stick can serve as a toothpick!”



                                            ~Atharva Veda