Back in ’78, he stripped the beautiful, old roll top desk and then I spent hours sanding it to his perfection – when he was happy with the job, he stained it a beautiful soft color. This desk he bought for me as a gift but he is the one who really cherishes it.
Last night I walked into the room to see he had set two glasses on it. I snatched them off, sick at what I would see. But nothing – no marks.
Lately, he will set a glass or mug down “wherever” – I have coasters on all four corners of any wood pieces. It’s so unreal to see this as he loves fine wood – actually, I am planning to give away a lot of my stuff to the guys. If they don’t want it, I will sell it. We have collected antiques over the years but some how they don’t hold my interest as much now.
5 Comments
You might save some of the things you hold dear, even if it seems you won’t miss them. Just a few…I find I treasure a couple of things(really only valuable to me) because they elicit a sweet memory–Just a few things, to look at and remember…love, annie
I’ve spent a lot of time with ‘things’ lately as I break down my mom’s home. She surrounded herself with wonderful pieces of furniture and art. So much of it seems like so much stuff now, and it’s made me regard my belongings in a different light, as in ‘do I really need this?’.
Her things that hold strong and wonderful memories move along to family. The rest? Time for all of that to be someone else’s stuff.
I identify with your post and appreciate what your commenters have said.
I guess you will need to put certain items off limits. He doesn’t want to ruin them…
Maybe he does not remember what a coaster is for? It is just a thought. It is a cruel disease, not only for him, but you too.
Please save some “things”, you might regret it later.
Hope you have good days soon…