21 thoughts on “The thing you can not throw away”

  1. It would most definitely be Gunther, my teddy bear. I never had a bear growing up and my past love bought me Gunther for Christmas one year. Gunther was with me for all the good times, but mostly for all the most difficult times in my life: divorcing my abusive husband, moving into my own apartment and living alone for the first time in my life and moving in with my past love (same love that bought me Gunther.) Gunther was with that same past love when he died – and I know that Guther’s presence soothed him and later me. He was with me when my mother died, when my father died. I’d never in a million years throw that little man away. He’s lost most of his stuffing, his nose is nearly gone as is most of his fur. He’s been gently loved over the years.

  2. Ah, I have some beautiful pieces of artwork that my mom treasured and an old chess set that was given to me by my dad; they have both passed away, so these are very special to me. I wouldn’t take them in an emergency, as I learned when we evacuated for Cyclone Yasi (we took nothing but ourselves and emergency supplies), but they are special nonetheless.

    Thank you for sharing your special things with us.

  3. Hi Chantelle,

    That’s so cute ; )

    My mother in law has a little tiny present, which isn’t meant to be opened & it has a quote on it, I wonder how similar it is to the one you had.

    Today, I was actually thinking about what I would take from my home if I could only have one thing. I’ve always thought it would be a photo album. But now I think it would be books- I know that’s plural but what if I were to take a small pile of books?

    If it must just be one, perhaps I’d take a tiny little notepad full of handwritten inspirational quotes, that I add to when I feel the need. Next time I get my photos out I might just choose one or two of my favourites to stick in the inside covers of my special little book : )

  4. god there are so many things… I am a sentimental pack rat. Its an awful trait and one that doesn’t leave much room for anyone else’s things. I do have a bracelet that my mom gave me not that long ago. It was her charm bracelet from when she was younger. She was from a family of 9 so they didn’t get a lot of nice things and this was something that she held so dear to her heart. She bought a charm (or had one bought) for special moments in her life. I haven’t worn it yet in fear that it will break or I will lose it but I look at it often and have it out so I can see it every day.

  5. awwwww this is so supercute!
    I really think everyone has these things we can’t throw away and yours are absolutely wonderful 😀

    xx

  6. This is the sweetest thing. It shows he really took some time to show his love and affection. I love this! He’s a keeper 🙂 If you get a sec, I’d love to hear your thoughts on my latest. xo

    peacelovedecor.com

  7. My problem is the opposite …. I am so obsessed with decluttering that I give/throw away things I know wish I’d kept. Things like the Chong Sam dresses my dad had made for my Mum when he was in the Army in Borneo. I only thought if them as something I wouldn’t wear, but now, many years on, I wish I had them to pass to my daughter along with the story that went with them. There are a few other things, but those Chong Sams are the things that break my heart. I am much older now & still have obsessive decluttering tendencies, but I think more carefully about sentiment now.

  8. I use to keep boxes of pictures near the front door in case I had to leave in a fire. Now, most of those pictures have been scanned and uploaded to an online site. After saving my kids I would grab a quilt my mohter started for me when I was eight years old but never finished. When I was 28 and a new mom myself, my mother brought out the old quilt. I had learned to quilt myself and decided we would finish it. We titled the quilt, “Eight and Twenty Years”. I still use this quilt as a throw on the couch, and it is currently gracing a futon in my studio. I look at the patches and recognize fabrics from dresses my grandmother made, curtains in our home, even curtains from my sister’s VW. I love feeling the fabrics and the warth it gives. I could say I’d grab videos, or my bible with all my notes and prayers, or maybe my hope chest with all my children’s items from their infany, or my expensive jewelry, but no…I’d grab an old quilt that is now 40 years old.

  9. Makes me think about the things I have and should always hold on to. The little things are the best things in life. Thank you!

  10. My kids ~ they are all I would grab. The rest is stuff and that doesnt matter….since we downsized we hardly have anything unless we need to use it for living with. All of our precious photos are kept in a safe keeping shipping container. So if i had my photos with me then it would be photos and my kids 🙂

  11. when i was 17 my parents left me home alone for the first time while they jetted off to Tasmania for a holiday. My dad ( a man of little sentiment, and fewer words ) bought me back a little handmade Huon pine box. It has housed a pack of UNO cards for the past 25 yrs. It has been with me through thick and thin, house moves, country moves, new partners and new babies. My kids play with those cards now, they know that my dad gave me the box but do not yet understand its “specialness”. My dad passed away 12 yrs ago and that little box comforted me more than i can explain. it is certainly my “can not throw away item”.
    Allison

  12. I would grab my purse and my dogs. I can’t think of anything else, though pictures always seem to be a sentimental favorite. Oh! My hormone medicine! I don’t think I would be able to handle the aftermath without it 🙂

  13. The one thing I would grab apart from my kids is my bag of scrapbooks. A majority of my photos are in them and they’re always in the one bag lol. That n my phone but my phones permanently with me anyways lol.

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