The first time I met my husband's grandpa, we talked the awkward talk of the person who can hear and the person who really should have a hearing aid. After a while, he lifted his feeble arm and punched me (surprisingly hard) right above my knee and said, "Welcome to the family." Then he said something about my husband's other grandpa who had died and his own late wife having a "helluva time up there in Heaven," which was hilarious and random.
When he died, the whole family was frantic to get a hold of the things in his house that they had loved. Things are just things, but loved one's things let you keep a part of them, and we were beyond excited to get this Danish dresser that had sat in the bedroom. The drawers are the perfect length for wrapping paper, and Grandma had kept hers in the bottom left drawer. Mine sits there now, and I think of her every time I use it. It helps me feel connected to a woman I never met and a man I barely knew. So it's not just the tapered legs and the gorgeous teak that make it my favorite piece of furniture; I love the fact that 40 years ago, they were loving the same style that I love today. I love that I get to enjoy this amazing piece in my home. I bet Grandpa is having a helluva time too.
-Annie
Ultra Vroom and Business Unfinished.
Ultra Vroom and Business Unfinished.
Thanks for your sharing. I also got some precious stuff of my Gramdma, 2 antique vase even though parts and details damaged, one ceramic antique chinese pillow and lots of coins. All those are precious to me. Maybe I will show the picture on my blog:)
ReplyDeleteOooh! Love the dresser...and the post. :)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful piece of furniture, and a beautiful story. We all need to cherish our connections, and our heritage, as you do.
ReplyDeleteI love that dresser! And that was a very sweet post as well.
ReplyDeletebeautiful. The post and the dresser....As they say Old is Gold always :)
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