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[tends2dogs]

@LilacTree  How lovely to be able to give these items away while you can have the pleasure of seeing what they choose and also, be able to see them wear it.  I think you did the right thing.  I hope that I would be big enough to do the same thing.

[MickD]

Awwww @LilacTree you did the right thing....what a nice gesture!  I remember when my sis and I went through my mom's jewelry box after she passed.  My sis is like a spazzy kid and just started tearing through the stuff and putting aside pieces that she wanted.  I held my breath as she had the gold, silver, gemstone and various diamond pieces.  She had a pair of opal earrings that I gave mom for her birthday.  All I wanted were those as I could remember the occasion in a restaurant and the whole section sang happy birthday for her it was sooo awesome.  Anyway, I got the earrings and she got the rest.  I am just glad that sis can wear all that jewelry as she works outside the home and I don't....everything worked all the way around.

[chickenbutt]

Hi LT!   I think you did the right thing.    You did what your heart wanted your to do because she loved it.   Now it has even more sentimental value.  

I sometimes think about what I'd like to happen with my jewelry.  I have quite a bit of fine jewelry and many of the pieces I love a great deal.  I never had kids  (which is good, trust me!), so I have no idea what I want to do with them.

My husband has a daughter.  I've never met her but I have sent a few things with my husband to her over the years.

One thing I've been thinking lately is that I might just sell a bunch more of my gold to that place in NY again.  I keep forgetting to watch gold prices.  I'm sure I have tens of thousands of dollars worth and it would be easier to dispense with the cash, in my case, than a bunch of jewelry.

[Sawn]

Aw, LilacTree, I would've done exactly what you did, right down to feeling a bit of a twinge. How wonderful that the two of you share the same good taste

[SeaMaiden]

@LilacTree    I think it probably meant more to you giving  Her that piece that you really loved, thanhad you given Her  a piece you really did not wear any more.  

I remember years ago I was working with a nice young girl in a retail job....I felt like her Mother.  She was very young and innocent....never had had much growing up.  One day she mentioned she loved Opals....I had a lovey pair of opal and diamond earrings that were so sweet! They were a flower earring. I gave her those as a just because gift....and she was SO THRILLED! It filled my heart with such joy to see her so happy and to wear them so proudly.

now years later....I have not seen her in 20 years....I hope she still remembers our friendship when she sees those earrings if she still has them.

[Justice4all]

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@alliswell wrote:

You did the right thing . . . your granddaughter is 13 years old, and if it were me, I think I would have told her the reason for your sentimentality about it, just so she knew and would    treasure it even more knowing how much it meant to you.

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@alliswell

I will tell my daughter, her mom, and she can tell my granddaughter.  Good idea.

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I regret the opportunities I missed not talking to my parents, grandparents, etc, about their experiences and this might be a good time to share yours, first hand, with your granddaughter.  

[sunshine45]

my mom is going to turn 76 this year and has so much jewelry, both old and new.....and she is still buying it. LOL

she has been doing this with jewelry and items from her home for at least five years or so. in particular, she is giving away those items that REALLY have some meaning to HER for different reasons (my dad gave it to her, her in laws gave it to her, she bought it on special trips, etc...). it brings her great joy to see it on me, my sister, or my two daughters. i make sure i wear an item whenever we are out together.

[Moonchilde]

@LilacTree I think I would have done as you did, for the same reasons. But if I had decided I didn't want to part with something quite yet for sentimental reasons, at your granddaughter's age I think she would understand "not just yet" and the sentiment behind it, with the understanding that when you feel you can let it go, it's hers.

[qualitygal]

I'd have done the same as you. Now she'll be able to fix a wonderful memory of it between her & you and she'll be around longer probably.

[LilacTree]

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@qualitygal wrote:

I'd have done the same as you. Now she'll be able to fix a wonderful memory of it between her & you and she'll be around longer probably.

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@qualitygal

Ha Ha . . . no doubt about that!!!