{{{{hugs}}}} and good luck! I hate that "it's the memory not the item" crap.
Oh, god, I hate that phrase now.
I have an Avon bottle in the shape of a Siamese cat that belonged to a friend who passed away nearly 10 years ago. Every time I look at it I can see her and how much she enjoyed it, and exactly where she had placed it in the house, which was on a table she inherited from her grandmother and had other bits and pieces she cherished. I have a color pencil drawing of a flower she made for me, and from that piece I can instantly visualize her in her garden, in the gazebo a neighbor built for her, with all of her lovely roses. One small thing, so many memories. They're not just "things"; they're encapsulated history. {{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}
People just don't get it! They live on the principle of toss it out because "You can't take everything with you." No kidding! But some things shouldn't be thrown out; I don't care WHAT condition they're in. I felt like I was the only one to feel that way, so thank you. *hugs*
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Date: 2013-04-02 03:33 pm (UTC)Oh, god, I hate that phrase now.
I have an Avon bottle in the shape of a Siamese cat that belonged to a friend who passed away nearly 10 years ago. Every time I look at it I can see her and how much she enjoyed it, and exactly where she had placed it in the house, which was on a table she inherited from her grandmother and had other bits and pieces she cherished. I have a color pencil drawing of a flower she made for me, and from that piece I can instantly visualize her in her garden, in the gazebo a neighbor built for her, with all of her lovely roses. One small thing, so many memories. They're not just "things"; they're encapsulated history. {{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}
People just don't get it! They live on the principle of toss it out because "You can't take everything with you." No kidding! But some things shouldn't be thrown out; I don't care WHAT condition they're in. I felt like I was the only one to feel that way, so thank you. *hugs*