I collect antiques... furniture mostly. But it must have a function, not just sit around gathering dust. I have a 100 year old steamer trunk that holds blankets and holiday decorations, and a 150 year old sideboard that holds my china and tablelinens. I have a 50 year old child's doll dresser that holds all my buttons and such. And I have a 150 year old pie keeper that I am repairing, that will hold my glassware.
I hope someday that my children and friends consider me to be a useful antique. That my advice was sound and my comments were useful. That their memories of me are happy and fun. That they remember that pain never overcame me. That I didn't die when I was supposed to, that I went kicking and screaming into that good night.
We are laying to rest a cherished family member today, just as we did last Saturday. It's been a rough month.
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Re: Useful antiques
harmony wrote:We are laying to rest a cherished family member today, just as we did last Saturday. It's been a rough month.
I've been there recently, too. I'm painfully aware that no consolation given is ever adequate. Never-the-less, please accept my condolences.
This, or any other post that I have made or will make in the future, is strictly my own opinion and consequently of little or no value.
"Faith is believing something you know ain't true" Twain.
"Faith is believing something you know ain't true" Twain.