Well friends, we're officially two months out from our big move! Two months seems like a long time until I look back on the last two months and realize how fast they flew by. With that in mind, and considering that our move isn't the only big milestone headed down the chute between now and the end of June, we've begun the process of selling everything we own. It all seemed fun and exciting when we were taking inventory of everything we'll keep and everything we'll sell. It was more fun when we priced the sellables out and realized the profit potential. It was even fun when I officially listed it all on Craigslist yesterday. However, within 6 hours of posting the ad we'd received over 80 inquiries and several people had stopped by and bought things before I even got home from work. The realization that mine and Scott's first "home" together is literally disappearing in front of us was truly bittersweet for me.
I keep reminding myself, though, that they're only things. It's amazing how attached we get to "stuff"! Half the world will go their entire lives without owning a sofa or a real bed and yet I'm sobbing over an opportunity to sell my stuff and move to Europe...where I can easily get more "stuff"! It's ridiculous when you really think about it.
On the other hand, the idea of being able to carry all of mine and Scott's belongings in 4 suitcases is somewhat liberating. I don't want to be the kind of person defined by my things. I've become one of those people who feels that leaving the house without a cell phone is much like leaving the house without pants on. I'm almost ashamed of that but I know half of America would agree with me. This adventure will be an (extended) exercise in simplicity. Every dollar not spent on "stuff" will instead be spent on train tickets...to places like Portugal and Greece and Morocco. I'm sure that ultimately, when it's time for us to return to the States, I'll find leaving Munich and all our memories there to be just as bittersweet as this. I just hope I never forget that they really are only things and that my friendships, family, and my Scott will be with me no matter where the next adventure takes me!
