[hawaiian bam bam]

hey guys,
I had an interesting conversation with a co-worker and it got me to thinking.We were talking about my autograph collection and the conversation turned into whats going to happen to your collection in 30-40 years? and a you came into this world with nothing and you will leave this world with nothing conversation so why collect and spend money on autographs that you cant take with you. then i was looking at some threads about long time collectors in our hobby and also about people who have bought long time collections from the estates of collectors and it all got me to thinking. i wonder if i should sell everything in my collection as its all just possessions and material things? (im already selling of my doubles and cards/items i no longer want) but holding onto my favorite items. at first i was thinking about just handing down my items in 30-40 years to my children, but they dont have the passion in collecting autographs that i do. so i was thinking is is best to just sell of ones collection and enjoy the money now or best to just keep collecting autographs that will sit in boxes and albums for decades? have you ever gotten to a point where you wanted to just sell off your collection and be done with the hobby? i actually see both sides of the coin. one side says this has been my passion for almost 40 years! another side says why collect things that you cant take with you when you leave this earth (part of de cluttering ones life from earthly possessions) then i think, this is what ive loved all these decades it would be so strange not to collect, then i think, it would be really nice to just sell everything and enjoy the money now versus some other collector/person inheriting my collection and making money on it later! what are your guys thoughts on this subject? just wondering if others ever felt this way too? thanks