What's in the casket?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325265)
Rockingham, Australia
July 5, 2020 6:41pm CST
We’ve been busy making a little display case for a friend and I thought you might like to see my slightly bigger casket that Vince bought me for my 21st birthday. These were very popular back then and available in various sizes. I keep my handkerchiefs in it – yes, I still use hankies. The dust gets in the indentations but with a tooth-brush and vacuum cleaner, I can keep it reasonably clean.
I was very thrilled with it at the time although he dumped me soon after. A couple of years later, he decided perhaps he’d made a mistake. I wouldn’t be brave enough now to ask if he still thought that. 
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@moffittjc (118341)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Jul 20
That's a very beautiful box. I love the intricate and detailed carvings on it. Makes it very unique and special. Vince did good in picking that out for you. He also did good in realizing his mistake in dumping you and re-asking you out! I'm glad you've kept that box over the years!
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@moffittjc (118341)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Jul 20
@JudyEv That's really special that you've kept those presents all these years.
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@JudyEv (325265)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Jul 20
@moffittjc Someone else will have to dispose of them when I'm gone if I don't find homes for them beforehand.
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
6 Jul 20
@JudyEv
Thats sweet though,
Did you always hope you would get back together?
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@JudyEv (325265)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jul 20
@JimBo452020 Once I recovered (
) it didn't really worry me but I wasn't averse to going out with him again as we did have a lot of fun together. We both probably needed to mature a bit first time round although by today's standards we should have been old enough to know our own minds.
) it didn't really worry me but I wasn't averse to going out with him again as we did have a lot of fun together. We both probably needed to mature a bit first time round although by today's standards we should have been old enough to know our own minds.3 people like this
@Tampa_girl7 (48865)
• United States
8 Jul 20
How long were you together the first time around ? It’s awesome that y’all got back together. It was meant to be.
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@LindaOHio (155389)
• United States
7 Jul 20
That's a lovely box and a nice remembrance of your husband! Love your new photo.
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@amitkokiladitya (171938)
• Agra, India
6 Jul 20
We used to have the ones made from steel
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@amitkokiladitya (171938)
• Agra, India
6 Jul 20
@JudyEv yes..very long lasting and duraable.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
7 Jul 20
Beautiful! I sold a ornate wooden box an old one that belonged to my Mom on letgo.com. The buyer was so happy buying it for Hus girlfriend. It was a light brown color that insects didn't get to. It was about 12" x 12" by 3" in depth.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
8 Jul 20
@JudyEv
Yes, he was so delighted to get a gift for her!
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
6 Jul 20
now that is a movie right there. Love lost, love regained! the box is beautiful!
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@JudyEv (325265)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Jul 20
@DocAndersen I meant the 'love lost love regained' bit. As you well know.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
6 Jul 20
@JudyEv not many involve a wooden box of handkerchiefs!
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@wolfgirl569 (94706)
• Marion, Ohio
6 Jul 20
That is very pretty. Glad you didnt hit him over the head with that one 
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@JESSY3236 (18888)
• United States
6 Jul 20
nice box. Chris made me a keepsake box with a vampire on it. I keep some papers in it.
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