Collecting vs. Using

by FOG, Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 10:39 (4276 days ago)

First of all, I don't think they are necessarily mutually exclusive. This is particulalrly true with firearms and their accoutrements: I've owned, used, shot, carried, and even hunted various 'collector items' over the years.

Massad Ayoob once said he realized the guns are here more to take care of us than the other way around, and I think he had a point: They are only things. They should be treated with respect, of course, but it's probably best not to let any simple material item, or even a collection of them, begin to rule your life.

My 'collection' of stuff isn't anywhere near that large, but I still feel compelled to reduce its volume.

Ironically − or perhaps not − one of the main drivers is the fact I just don't use a lot of the stuff I have. To me, this has become clear evidence that I don't need those things.

Finally.

It's a process, of course, and a somewhat cyclical one, but just like they say: Life goes on.

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