We're all a bit materialistic, or we wouldn't be on a forum like this. Of all your worldly possessions, what is the most important, most sentimental, most dear to your heart item that you could never part with?
For me, it's an elongated penny that my grandfather cranked at a state fair in the early '80s. He gave it to my mother, who gave it to me about 13 years ago or so. I wear it on a 14k gold rope that she also gave me. I will one day hand this down to my son (when I can bring myself to part with it )
Probably the house I finished building last year. I dunno if most prized means most valuable though. I don't really have anything that has much sentimental value to me or alternatively, I'm not sentimental. :)
An old pocket watch my father gave me twenty years ago. I don't use it much and it's tucked away in a drawer but if it were ever to go missing it would destroy me.
Sometimes our most prized possessions only have personal meaning...
I would have to go with the watch my grandfather bequeathed to me. It's made of platinum. My grandfather was not a rich man - I wish I knew more about the story behind it. Probably got it shortly after his return from WWII. He was an engineer with the Army, and the most practically brilliant man I think I ever knew. Always inventing and making things when he was younger, and older, he taught me to play chess and how to get around a Commodore computer (those were his fave). I know that I take after him in some ways and hope that in time, I will be able to honor his legacy.
At first I drew a blank. Then remembered my gold crucifix and the heavy gold chain bought for it separately by my parents, and given to me. The gold and black onyx ring that my mother gave me for graduating from High School with excellent grades, is a very close 2nd.
I drew a blank at first because I see both about once or twice a year. If the world wasn't flooded with worthless scumbags, I'd actually consider wearing both when out & about in public.
"The World is insane, with small pockets of sanity here & there. Not the other way around."
Sorry for the odd answers... My dad's ashes?... I'm not religious but a Rosary given to me by my departed aunt who was a nun...
As far materialistic things, maybe a Tag Heuer watch I've owned half my life. Does a porn collection count? Hope the wife never finds my ext HD, pretty valuable LMAO.
A silver and gold Rosary plus a separate cross in Silver that was inherited to me from my Mother. She got it from her mother, who got it from hers back in Italy going back no one knows how many generations. They are probably middle 1800's, not terribly expensive then or now but very highly valued by their owners now including me. No amount of money could get me to release them. They are going to my son, or maybe grandchildren some day. It depends on who would appreciate them the most.
I have a silver handmade chain with Celtic cross my now ex brought me over from Ireland where it was made when she came over for the marriage after going home while I went back to the states on a PCS move, bought a car, got an apartment etc. I've only taken it off for X rays, MRE's, and Surgeries. My son gets it. Almost 35 years now.
Lastly a pendant of the Arch Angel Michael with his lance, the serpent at his feet. My son has asked for it however it was the wrong time. Hopefully later.
Finn, well he isn't a possession. He's family as much as my son is.
"A Mastiff is to a dog what a Lion is to a housecat. He stands alone and all others sink before him. His courage does not exceed temper and generosity, and in attachment he equals the kindest of his race" Cynographia Britannic 1800
"Unless you're the lead dog the view is pretty much gonna stay the same!"
The Mastiff wrote:A silver and gold Rosary plus a separate cross in Silver that was inherited to me from my Mother. She got it from her mother, who got it from hers back in Italy going back no one knows how many generations. They are probably middle 1800's, not terribly expensive then or now but very highly valued by their owners now including me. No amount of money could get me to release them. They are going to my son, or maybe grandchildren some day. It depends on who would appreciate them the most.
I have a silver handmade chain with Celtic cross my now ex brought me over from Ireland where it was made when she came over for the marriage after going home while I went back to the states on a PCS move, bought a car, got an apartment etc. I've only taken it off for X rays, MRE's, and Surgeries. My son gets it. Almost 35 years now.
Lastly a pendant of the Arch Angel Michael with his lance, the serpent at his feet. My son has asked for it however it was the wrong time. Hopefully later.
Finn, well he isn't a possession. He's family as much as my son is.
Of course. But don't get me started about dogs. :)
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