COMING OUT OF THE CLOSET

Coming out of the closet is difficult to say the least, especially when staying in feels secure!

Recently, it occurred to me, I've spent a great deal of my life in closets. They have been my friend, confidant, protector, hiding place, refuge, library, punishment, and the list goes on!

During my childhood, we lived in a large rustic house with rooms the size of salons and closets to get lost in! Nothing fancy, but adequate for a growing family!

Three sisters shared a bedroom with two beds. Two sisters shared one closet in the room, and I was given a closet all to myself across the hall. Being a walk in closet, unusual in those days, I was ecstatic.

I stashed all my treasures in that closet along with clothes, shoes, hats, books, and anything else I owned. Hidding places concealed diaries and other paraphernalia from my mother (or so I thought)!

I used my closet for dressing to attain some degree of privacy. If there had been room for a bed, that's the place I would have slept. Come to think of it, I do remember napping a few times.

When my sisters and I got into arguments and scuffles, my mother sent me to the closet. Ha! Little did she know, I didn't mind at all. She thought of it as punishment, I thought of it as peace and quite!

My closet became my private library! Adding a small red rocker was perfect for reading. I found a key to the door and kept the door locked so no one could invade my space.

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Of course, snacks, water and flashlights were hidden, in case I got locked in! My own private bomb/storm shelter was established!

Other kids hid in outdoor tree houses and/or clubhouses, I had my closet! When anyone was looking for me, they knew where to find me.

As a grown woman, I still love the closet scene. Living in a condo unit in the middle of two other units gives the sense of a large closet, only with plenty of light. When storms occur in our area, I have a secure place.

The condo has a large walk-in closet where I spend time, reminiscent of my childhood days. A sitting area is perfect for getting dressed, reading, and applying makeup.

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There is plenty of storage room for clothes, shoes, hats and other necessities. Sitting and going through old picture albums is a favorite pastime.

My closet is the warmest room in the house, so I tend to gravitate towards it when cold weather hits. That's where I go when tornado warnings are issued. Yes, I keep water, flashlights, and snacks hidden away...just in case! Don't judge me...it's my happy place!!

So, if anyone looks for me, they might find me "coming out of the closet!!"

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