One of the articles I ran across while flipping through Flipboard concerned the website
theburninghouse.com. It poses this question:
I took the challenge, and although my photo shows that I do not value the practical (I figure that I can replace my electronics, my instruments, my books, furniture, etc), it became an interesting exercise for me.
I started by wandering through my house to see what I had that could never be replaced, and I started with items that I have from my grandparents. The first thing I picked up was a wedding present from my grandfather who carved a knot and inscribed our names on it. Then I saw the brooch that I chose from my grandmother's jewelry box after her memorial service. That got me to thinking and I went through the Christmas decorations and chose the angel tree-topper that my other grandmother had given me years ago. Unfortunately, I do not think I have anything from my other grandfather.
The rest of the items are correspondence (with the exception of a drawing that I made when I was 4. I remember drawing it and thinking then that it was THE most beautiful piece of art. Ever.). The rest of the letters represent all the other letters that I have in boxes. A letter from my husband when we were dating. A thank you note from each of my daughters (who write excellent thank you notes). A letter my father wrote to his parents when I was young. A letter my mother wrote to her in-laws when I was young. (I was looking for the letter my father wrote to me when I was expecting our second child with a whole list of suggested names for that child, none of which we used, but all of which I enjoyed reading. I need to find that letter.)
As a blogger, it's easy to conclude that I value the written word (pictures, too) which document even the most mundane aspects of lives. I am sentimental. That is not news to me or anyone who knows me well.
