Life By Analogy: Garage Sale

It's Labor Day weekend and if nothing else, you can expect to see a lot of Garage Sales and Yard Sales popping up in suburban neighborhoods across America.

When I drove by a few of them this morning, I wanted to identify the reason why I felt "good' when I saw that sign. So I took a minute to dissect why there is a positive nostalgia connected to this American tradition.

I realized that aside from being a friendly gathering point, a Garage Sale represents the universal struggles, challenges, joys , and successes we ALL go through. It's a warm sense of belonging when you identify commonalities with other people. 

Think about it, if we didn't all go through the same experiences at different points in our lives, there would be no popularity in Garage Sales. Everyone would have different "stuff" and passing things down, or along wouldn't be prudent. 

Today, when you see a Garage Sale sign, take the time to stop and share a human connection with someone. Look at the items they are opening up to others with a different perspective, and understand that whether its yesterday, today, or tomorrow, we are all connected and need each other's help to get by. 

It's a huge bonus when you get help for such a low sticker price :)