Community Chat

[J Town Girl]

The one item that I often wish I hadn't gotten rid of was a large doll-house that had been hand built by a neighbor for his daughters.  His girls got older and no longer wanted it.  He offered it to my parents for me.  

He was a carpenter by trade and that doll-house was impressive. It was two floors with circular steps going to the upper level.  

I played for hours decorating it and rearranging all of the furniture. But just like his daughters, I also outgrew it and passed it on to another family with young daughters.  

I don't know what I would do with it today as I never had any daughters or female grandchildren.  I also moved from the the east coast to the west coast and that would have been a large item to move.  

But every once in a while I'll think about that doll-house and how much fun I had with it. 

[Grand Happy]

All my Barbies and accessories so I could give them to my granddaughter.
The soda pop dolls
My 45' best of times playing them.
A Lego Star Wars set that was our sons. It's worth a ton of money now he wanted to give it to a friend so he did. I ask his mom if they still had it, they didn't. All pieces ended up in the trash 😬

[Marsha2003]

The Nancy Drew books published in the 1930's and 1940's that I inherited from an aunt.  My mother sold them during a move without asking or notifying me.  I'm sure I could replace them on eBay, but it wouldn't be the same.

[beach-mom]

I helped with my mom's garage sale clearing out my dad's things. My brother was alive and healthy at the time (He would be gone a year later.). 

My dad had bought me a small pink and white leather stuffed elephant when I was young. I had it on a shelf in my bedroom for years, and when I left for college I took it with me. I had decided since I was married with my own home I had outgrown it. 

So I put it out. The first person to show up, an older man, bought it. My brother came out, saw the man leaving with it, and said he couldn't believe I sold it. He said, "You've had that with you forever."

Of course I felt terrible. I wanted it back. I was young and I wasn't thinking about any children we would have. I just hope the man who bought it gave it to a special child! 

[SactoSue]

Three Kim Gravel waffle fabric tops.  The neckline was not identified as bateau or boatneck or ballerina neck, but was too wide and showed my bra straps.  I always had to wear another top underneath and I just got fed up with them.  Bah. 

[FancyPhillyshopper]

I honestly have to say I have too many possessions, and I have been blessed in life to achieve and acquire most things I desired.  I also have the space to keep a lot of them, and when I get rid of things, it is usually because I am ready to move on.

Of course, the death of pets is quite different, because they are part of one's family,  so I cannot really say animal companions are in the same category as things I "get rid of.". 

The most important thing is creating positive memories, and that can never be taken away from us!

As I write this I think of those in California who have lost everything, and I certainly wish them the best as they recover from that terrible catastrophe.

[Sage04]

Can't think of anything. For me, once it's gone, it's gone.

[Love the Au and Ag]

I feel your pain.

My husband ruined a very sentimental T-shirt I had over 25+ years. I got it at age 5 along with my brother and sister when my god parents and their 4 saughrers came to visit us at the shore. We all had matching tshirts for the beach.  Wore it into my 20s. I had told my husband the story behind it didn't remember. Husband thought it was just an old t shirt so he ripped it up and used at to stain some wood. 

I guess I still have the memories but my parents and god parents and two of their daughters are now gone. It would be nice to have that momento. 

[Inismoon]

Ex husband. Regret not saying goodbye to him. He passed away. To be clear wouldn't want him back as living with me it's important to always for me to apologize for pain caused. In my situation left him he did not deserve the pain my leaving. He never was the same. Rip my sweet friend. 

[qualitygal]

by growing up, my childhood was gone.  Now, I'd love to have back a few of those days, to play and have all the neighborhood kids. Also family going to church and all that involved and that family of others.