My family’s history and story is of great concern to, so much so that I intend to reconstruct the family tree as far as I can get in order to know who came before me.
In this same sense, I put a lot a value into objects that have reached through the generations. I have china, some furniture, personal items, photos and photo albums, etc.
Everything tells a piece of a story I wasn’t able to fully live through and instead just brushed me growing up.
It gives me a sense of belonging.
Yes, just a few things:
My great-great-grandfather’s portrait, bayonet and a copy of his discharge papers from his Civil War service.
The flag from my grandfather’s coffin.
There are things I’d like to have/keep in the family when my parents pass.