Why I Collect

I have often wondered what is the make-up of a collector. I am one, so I guess this is a self assessing process. Congruent with a creative personality, I have many friends who are also collectors.
This is why I collect:
• It helps me remember the past.
• It brings me a sense of individuality and identity.
• It is a transfer of knowledge.
• It brings me a history and appreciation.
• It is an adventure in the hunt. It's a real heart pumping rush to get that good deal.
• Collecting has taken me places I would not have been and met people I would not have known.
Most say collecting is cheaper than therapy, but I think collecting is a way to surpass death, since my favorite collection is my collection of friends.