I miss my parents; today I especially miss my mother. After they both passed on, my older sister lovingly organized things for distribution as the eldest
daughter traditionally does. To us
siblings and spouses, she wrote about the upcoming family gathering and
included a detailed list of “Parents’ Belongings Distributed” and “Inventory Items to be Distributed.” I share a few in hopes of
prompting memories of Mother on this special day. I quote:
Set of Dicken’s books, set of blue
Shakespeare books, and misc. antique books.
Cloth hanging birthday calendar from
pantry door (gift from Kay.)
Llama rug from [CRT] condo entryway (from
Ned’s mission.)
Swiss “house” music box.
Stones from Jerusalem inside inlaid
box.
Two
black fancy hand purses formerly belonging to [her mother and maybe her
maternal grandmother.]
Misc.
porcelain flowers, nut cups …
Antique
wood chair with needlepoint “panda” seat.
Small
wood standing “sewing cabinet” with fold-open top doors.
Carved
African wood canoe with rowers.
Hummel
figurines.
Carved olivewood Nativity set from Bethlehem with log backdrop.
Two paintings of Nauvoo (from condo dining area.)
Two paintings of Nauvoo (from condo dining area.)
African
letter opener …
Old
[portable] typewriter in black case. [A
special granddaughter lovingly received it.]
The
hanging “red apple” decoration which Mama kept on the condo front door;
(I didn’t dare throw it out in case someone like a grandchild is nostalgic
about it!)
There
are a lot of smaller … “treasures” which could be shared with the grandchildren
for mementos.
We know it’s
not leftover things that matter most, but memories are so precious. I thank
Heavenly Father for my amazing mother, who continues to care for and help guide the family. Her saving mission goes on. Like great music she led me to crave, my mother
keeps giving with love.
Kay & Ned surrounded by parents and grandparents
