Independence
Day, also referred to as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United
States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4,
1776.
As I search through all the boxes, closets, the
attic and basement, even the garage, and after assembling four Family Museums: Parents side, children’s
side, maternal & paternal grandparents sides, there were many other accumulations of possessions that were no
longer needed or wanted. I was perplexed as to what to do with these belongings
until I met with a friend from days gone by and asked her what was she doing
these days. She said she opened a booth at our local antique mall because after
her three boys were married and in their own homes, she, too, wondered what to
do with all the things accumulated over the years. And she also inherited many
family antiques and did not have the space for them. So that got me thinking.
After family discussions, we all agreed to do the same, hence, we opened a
booth at the antique mall and call it “Eclectic
Collections.”
So during the month of June, we sorted through,
inventoried and priced many items. Then during the first three days of July, we
hauled over many bookcases and set them up in our space, brought in over a
dozen boxes and set the collections on the shelfs. And being the 4th
of July today, we are taking the day off and celebrating our wonderful independence
to be able to do freely what we want with our lives. It is truly an honor to be
an American citizen.
Once our booth is completed, I will take some
pictures and post them. Until then, enjoy the holiday, give thanks to your
family and friends, and especially for those who have fought bravely for or
independence throughout history and more than ever today. God Bless America!
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