The possession you would want to hold on to / myLot

India

September 26, 2016 1:57pm CST

There is always something that your parent or loved one used. It may not mean much to you when you are young. But when they are no more or when you fear they will be no more, you start noticing them. My dad uses a muffler...we don't need it out here, but he still uses it. For some reason that piece seems so invaluable now.... Which possession of your loved ones would bring tears to your eyes.

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SyedWasiq

@Loverabbit (3401)

• Karachi, Pakistan

26 Sep 16

An onion that my mom just chopped I guess

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vanny

@vandana7 (98718)

• India

26 Sep 16

Why on earth your mom chopped onion so late in night...

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SyedWasiq

@Loverabbit (3401)

• Karachi, Pakistan

26 Sep 16

@vandana7 cause we had food just now besides its only 1 here and it was 12 30 then

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vanny

@vandana7 (98718)

• India

26 Sep 16

@Loverabbit .. That late? SMH...why? If I may ask...had guests who were not leaving?

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@acelawrites

@acelawrites (19273)

• Philippines

26 Sep 16

My late mother gave me a lot of it; from embroidered pillow cases she made; to old coins and purse. I am keeping them because they remind me of her.

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vanny

@vandana7 (98718)

• India

26 Sep 16

Many things the value of which only we know and understand..

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Marlina

@marlina (154166)

• Canada

26 Sep 16

I have a few dishes from a beloved set that my Mom had when we were growing up and I cherish them a lot.

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vanny

@vandana7 (98718)

• India

26 Sep 16

I remember some of those things ...still have a jug that dad used to use on table...funny...they have no value for others.

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ajithlal

@ajithlal (14716)

• India

2 Oct 16

@vandana7 Some people measure the value of things in money and it is good to provide value to the things on how we are feeling about it.

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vanny

@vandana7 (98718)

• India

2 Oct 16

@ajithlal .. I think to an extent we all do, but when we attach value to small things that are of no value to others that we become loving humans ..I think.

Wendy789

@Drosophila (16573)

• Ireland

26 Sep 16

Erm my parents still keeps all my teenage cloths and stuff I guess everything is invaluable to them

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vanny

@vandana7 (98718)

• India

26 Sep 16

Funny...toys and things which are of no value to anybody are still valuable to somebody because of memories.

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Wendy789

@Drosophila (16573)

• Ireland

26 Sep 16

@vandana7 ya, my Ma! She's like my favourite person ever

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ARM

@responsiveme (22926)

• India

27 Sep 16

I have a sari...simple one of my grandmother's, I wear it sparingly. My parents keep giving some small thing which is theirs and everything is so precious because its their gift

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vanny

@vandana7 (98718)

• India

27 Sep 16

When I see dad using that muffler (it is all seasons thing and only time it gets rest is when it is washed)..I now think...is that what will make me cry...to us those things are so precious, right?

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ARM

@responsiveme (22926)

• India

27 Sep 16

@vandana7 Absolutely

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Radha S

@radhruv (135)

• New Delhi, India

27 Sep 16

My mother's sari for which I had to fight with my sister and the 25 paise coin which my father gave for getting good grade in class test. I know they are of no value but still it brings back sweet memories on one look. Even I have kept a school bag which I used in kindergarten. My husband doesn't value them but my son appreciates them just like me.

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vanny

@vandana7 (98718)

• India

27 Sep 16

That is the difference...some folks do not understand the value. Glad your son sees things the right way.

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ajithlal

@ajithlal (14716)

• India

2 Oct 16

Most of us are attached to the possessions of our loved ones and do not want to give it away and also think about it. I am also attached to certain possessions. I do think most people do have memories when they see things of their loved ones.

hora_fugit

@hora_fugit (5862)

• India

26 Sep 16

Did not bring tears to my eyes, brought smiles. I know I am weird.

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vanny

@vandana7 (98718)

• India

26 Sep 16

It depends actually. I nag dad about the junk he accumulates. I have become careless too..but I know if it is not cleared on that day and when I sit down to clear it, all my nagging will make me cry. Somethings will make me happy too...

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (134267)

• Roseburg, Oregon

27 Sep 16

There are a few things of my Mom's that I wanted just because she use them all the time.

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vanny

@vandana7 (98718)

• India

27 Sep 16

I guess we become silly...in market they would fetch us nothing...but we are happy enough

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (305417)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Sep 16

I'm happy with the end tables and TV stand I got from the estate. It does bring them close.

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vanny

@vandana7 (98718)

• India

27 Sep 16

Yeah..kinda...they would be around kind

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@Daljinder (23228)

• Bangalore, India

27 Sep 16

Right now besides photo albums, I don't feel like anything I want to keep. But I know when I start looking through when the time comes, I won't be able to part with so many things. Gah...don't want to be thinking along those lines...

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