Countdown to the Publication of the Starlight Letters

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Monday, March 2, 2009

Clothes with Spirit

I went art shopping with a friend. After finding many over-priced pieces of art in stores and in a mall, he told me that he often has better luck finding art in Goodwill stores. I didn't think it possible, but was proven wrong. He found three nice, original pieces of art -- not the works of famous artists, of course, but good pieces. While he sought art, I was drawn to the clothing section. There, hanging just below a row of suits and shirts were two dark legs hanging down. I walked over to inspect more closely and discovered I had seen a ghost. For a small fraction of a moment, there was a man hanging in a suit on the rack of other clothes. I saw his face -- round with acne on the forehead. He looked forty years of age and was a drinker as evidenced by his bright red nose. I don't know how he died, but it may have been suicide. He looked deeply depressed. It occurred to me there in Goodwill that I was likely surrounded by many ghosts. All the things there had once been worn, used, or played with by others -- some of whom are dead. Imagine all the lives imprinted on those inanimate objects. I don't think I could ever shop there knowing what I now know. This is why I do not go to estate sales. Too much death; too many ghosts.

2 comments:

  1. Dr. Starlight;
    I understand that feeling too. When I go into an antique store, it's like a thousand objects are screaming at me. I feel compelled to go to this corner or that and find the item, hold it, and find out its story. Friends think it's fun having me around, I can be certain they don't get items with bad histories. The same is true of used stores, they can often times hold gems with very positive and good memories in them. So, there is some bad, but there is also some good-- just like you feel in any crowd of live humans. Hope you try it again some time. There might be some bright happiness calling to you from a corner of the store. Hold the item and you'll immediately know if it's positive or negative. A person is truly wealthy who collects things imprinted with goodness.

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  2. When i Purchase an item from an Estate sale sometimes i feel a sad sensation come over me but...its good to give a home to the deceased persons items....rather then end up in landfills....I do feel a connection to items at times...

    Interesting experience at the Goodwill...I've never heard of that happening before....But, it makes sense to me...I agree with Autumnforest....

    ~adele~

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