Today, while i was working out in the garage, i decided to load up some our old electronics into the car so that i can take them to the electronics recycling center here in town. It's nice to be able to see more floor space in the garage now, but i hate that things like tv's that are old but still working there really is no use for. Everyone has flat screens, which is fine, but older tv's get put by the wayside. Both of our old tv's work, we just don't need or use them anymore.
One was Grandmother's last tv. While i'm truly sorry that it's going to be let go of, i really see no need of keeping it. Yes, i have wonderful memories of watching tv with Grandmother, but i have to keep telling myself that the memories are of her and not the actual tv itself. That makes things a lot easier!
Also, i am getting rid of her small tape player/radio that no longer works. i did use it until it died, but it's just been sitting in the garage gathering dirt and dust and needs to go. This one is a little more difficult to let go of but the fact that it no longer works helps. We gave this to Grandmother for her birthday one year, late 80's or early 90's. It sat in her breakfast room just off of the kitchen. i made lots of tapes for her of the kinds of music she, Mom and i all loved. And i know she really enjoyed it. She would turn it on and play music while she cooked....which was a lot. Of course, having hearing aids, she played it really loud LOL but that was part of the charm of the whole situation!
Like i said though, these things are no longer useful or practical so it's time for them to go. Now, i know they'll ask at the recycling center about what still works and what does not, so who knows what will become of the working items. Let's hope they have a use for it. And if not, at least it is still being recycled!
Cheers!
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