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Lisa Neely's avatar

It's funny, my mother and I are having the same conversation. She is a collector of EVERYTHING! When I suggest a purge it turns her world upside down.🙃 But, I must confess, that when we are going through her things, her face lights up, the transformation begins, she is back in that moment, re-living that time. The stories are truly magical! I believe I understand the importance of her holding on. It's a part of her, her legacy, her history....hard to ask someone to give that up. So I will stay with my mom, in all her "history" putting my angst aside. I will share her memories and listen to her stories until there are stories no more.❤

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Philip J Germani's avatar

What an interesting piece! To be honest, it was very surprising to hear that the kids don't want to make sure that mom's cherished little treasures have a home when the time comes. I am like you. I surround myself with things that have special memories and can say with certainty that this is the stuff that gets me through life. I do work hard to keep clutter at a minimum, but it's not easy! Ah, Nostalgia. I couldn't live without it. DO I HAVE A SPECIAL MOMENTO THAT I CHERISH? Don't know where to begin, I have so many. I'm looking around trying to narrow it down to just one...hmmm. OK, the Crucifix that was above my parents' bed for the entire duration of their marriage. Sorry, I am tearing up a little at that one....

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