Another entire category of things is "Things That Have Been Given To Us." It always reminds me of that fabulous scene in "A Christmas Story" when Ralphie gets the pink bunny pajamas from his Aunt Clara and is obligated to try it on. Now, I love this end table but since it was given to us by a friend, there's always a complicated brain-negotiation when trying to figure out where it fits in the household furniture hierarchy. And what do you do with those things that you want to get rid of but friend-obligation keeps them around. I suppose this is another version of the idea that many of our things are placeholders for ideas, values, friendships and memories.
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