Would you give away something that was special to you?

I keep all what I judge is important for me, no matter what it is. All this will go to charities once I am gone.

I would, unfortunately I don't have any to give. Not just yet...

I definitely don't mind giving away things to charity. Of course, there are heirlooms that I'd want my family to keep.

I dont have any "special" or important things so wouldn't matter to me.

I can give my gold medal in literary competition to my alma mater or any group who would want to use it for greater cause

I guess you wanted to say, would you give away any special material things. Though you can give away things, you cannot give away your family such as wife, children and relatives you love dearly. Your children can get married but you are not giving them away, you are only expanding your family only, because you would still keep in touch with them.

It is just stuff after all. I remember when my grandmother was getting older. She started giving me those things she knew I enjoyed of hers. I may do the same thing when I feel my days or more numbered. I think we give things for a reason. I got a beautiful amethyst bracelet from a co-worker one time just because she had appreciated something I had done for her. All different reasons for giving things we have to others.

Sometimes our focus shifts from things that we have to have to things that are just stuff. When down-sizing I have certainly donated and given things to family members and charitable organizations.

I have a very expensive and old leather bomber jacket that was my dad's that he handed down to me when I turned 16. I love that jacket, and wear it all the time in winter (well...what passes for winter in Florida). My son, who is 14 now, has been asking when I will hand the jacket down to him. I told him that when he grows into it, I will pass it on to him. Thankfully, he still has a lot of growing to do before he fits into that jacket. Truth be known, I don't want to give up that jacket. I want to keep it all the way to the day I die, but I know I can't be selfish like that. Besides, I promised my son I would give it to him once he can fit into it. I will probably cry when I finally hand over that jacket someday! haha {I also think I will borrow it from my son quite a bit! lol}

I think that if a close friend wanted something not earmarked for a family member, I might make it a gift.

We donate things we no longer want, need, or use to our favorite charity thrift shop or Goodwill. Of course, the rest will eventually go to our children. They can do with it as they please.

I probably could give things away, because as you said, I can't take it with me. I've been thinking lately of doing just that, taking some things I have to the thrift shop.

I am also thinking of that! But the most valuable things,I 'll give it to my son and to his girlfriend/future wife. I can also give away other small things to other people so they can still use it.

I can give my medal in literary competition to my alma mater or any group who would want to use it for greater cause.

I gave away some things to each one of my kids before we moved.

I hold onto things. I am not yet at the point where they have lost their luster and time to dispense.