What is essential?

I can think of many blog post topics...until I sit down to write one. Something interesting happened today. I have an old flatware set that I have had about 30 years. I like it very much. I have always been  conscientious to keep up with all of the pieces. I noticed awhile back that there is a knife, spoon and fork missing. Often, I have looked for them but figured I must have accidentally tossed them in the garbage or they were stuck in the disposal or someone took them off or something. Today, I found them at work!! I was cleaning out my desk and there they were wrapped up in a dish towel. Funny how I obsess over that flatware when I seem so very intent to get rid of everything else I own. I suppose it makes sense though. I mean a person needs a fork, spoon and knife regardless where they live. What does this have to do with this lady below reading a letter? Nothing. The letter is filling her head with lovely thoughts.