[Leica] The Free (and the phoenix)

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (tedgrant at shaw.ca)]

George Lottermoser OFFERED:
Subject: [Leica] The Free (and the phoenix)


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Hi George,
you have my deepest sympathies and understanding of the inner battles of 
what goes, what stays, the memories, good, bad and ugly as you work your way 
through this.

Before we moved to Victoria I had to go through this routine when leaving 
Ottawa and it was very emotional at times because some bits have great 
emotions attached to them, even though you maynot have had them in your 
hands for 25 years. And all of a sudden the memories flood back a though it 
were yesterday. Then you choke back a tear or thumping in the chest! Or that 
pleasant glow in remembering a sunset or other beautiful moment while on an 
assignment.

Some moments you have to choke it back and be ruthless about what 
goes!!!!!!!! Otherwise you'll have every reason in the world to keep it for 
another 25 years.

And using the excuse... "Gee I better keep this as you never know when I 
might need it?" Is no excuse at all simply because when you think about it 
rationally..... you haven't used it during the past 25 years! So let it go, 
get over it and clear house for a new start! You'll be surprised how good it 
feels when all of a sudden...... "Gee whiz do I ever have a lot of room!" 
:-)

Good luck with it!

cheers,
ted