Forever

Every so often I have one of those aha moments when I realize something that is kind of minor, but has had a long lasting effect on my life. Today was one of those.

I have a small odd little plastic brush whose top rotates from one direction to the other as I brush lint, fur, hair, dust, whatever, off my clothing and furniture. It doesn't have a name on it, but I believe it was called a miracle brush back in 1970 when I received it from an aunt as a wedding gift. Up until my last move I had several things that hailed back to that distant time, forty odd years ago!

I had three small corning ware casserole dishes with glass tops, one speckled blue roaster, an angel music box from the Black Forest...and this brush! Now this brush is the only thing I brought with me out of all of these infinitely useful things. It works perfectly and has saved many items from being discarded over the years and many outfits from being ruined as I dashed out the door for appointments and pictures.

I simply brush it across the dirty area and clean it by brushing it backwards on a rag (or my jeans leg!) Today I saved a huge cleaning bill by using it on a red embroidered bedspread that had collected lint and dust sitting on a shelf for months.

I'm sure my aunt never thought her gift would be the one to out last everything -- including the marriage!