Wall-to-wall carpeting in homes was very chic when I was growing up in the 60's and 70's. A few years ago, a friend purchased an older home with carpeting, and when she had it pulled up found that the most gorgeous hardwood floors were underneath. She soon restored them and had them gleaming. "Why would anyone want to put carpet over those floors?" she asked in genuine disbelief.
In some homes, the decor is all about the egg shells. One family member generally comes up with the bright idea to use egg shells as flooring, but sometimes enlists the aid of another member to help put them down. The floor is covered end to end with egg shells. Everyone must be very, very careful as they tiptoe on the egg shells. Creativity is discouraged. Intimacy is stifled. Love is most certainly conditional. Feelings and emotions are not expressed, unless it's the feelings and emotions of the one responsible for the egg shells. The really difficult thing about living this way is that no matter how careful we are, sooner or later we are going to crack some shells. Then all hell breaks loose. After a while, things may calm down, and we remind ourselves to be very, very, very careful. Until the next time it happens.
Why not get rid of all those egg shells and discover the gorgeous life waiting for us underneath?
Susan
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