The denizens of this comic strip are some of my best inspirations. Many consider Pearls Before Swine to be dark, but I think otherwise. It illuminates so many things I hold true. Humorously. Concisely. Brilliantly. It’s the epitome of light.
Clutter is in the eye of the beholder. Where I see clutter, others may see a comforting array of potentially useful possessions. Are you are pitcher or a catcher? Are things safe or out?
A widely accepted definition of clutter is this: Anything that is not used or loved; anything for which you have inadequate storage space; anything that is broken and unlikely to ever be repaired; and anything that can be replaced easily and inexpensively should the need arise. That’s clutter in a nutshell.
We keep clutter because of guilt, inertia, and indecision. You might need your scuba gear, raccoon trap and miscellaneous keys one day. But you probably won’t. Is might a good enough reason to “Always Keep Everything!!”?
Make Pearls Before Swine the wrong name for this strip by appreciating the valuable lessons the comic offers. Don’t dismiss them without due consideration. You might decide Pig, Goat and Rat aren’t blowing smoke, but sending important smoke signals!
“You get so burdened in life by all the stuff you keep.” Pig