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How emotional attachment to objects complicates stewardship decisions

I inherited my grandmother's china set that I never use but can't bring myself to donate because it feels wasteful of her memory

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The intersection of family sentiment and resource stewardship creates paralysis about the right use of inherited material goods.

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“Where Are You with Islamic stewardship of the earth — khalifa?”

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