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Off-Topic => Off-Topic: Talk about anything you want. => Topic started by: paddbear0000 on January 04, 2009, 03:26:25 PM
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I'm just so happy and excited, I had to share! My cousin (my Dad's sister's daughter) just contacted me. She told me that she and my uncle found a box of my Dad's stuff. In it, they found the old, early 1800's family bible that has a handwritten family geneology in it, as well as his wedding ring with inscription!!! She's going to send me them!!!
My Dad died in 2000 from Lou Gehrig's Disease. He and my Mom had been divorced for almost 10 years at that point, and he was living with a friend who was taking care of him because he needed help. His friend was not a fan of our family for some reason, and we no longer had contact with her after he died. Over time, his stuff went to his father, then when he died, I never knew where it all went. I had never received anything of his, thus the only thing I've had to remember him by, was a few pictures. I can't wait to get the stuff!
:bandance; :bandance; :bandance;
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What a find! Good for you! If you're anything like my, you'll pour over that sstuff for hours and days and weeks. And you'll cherish it forever!
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That is great! I am sure you will treasure those items. :cuddle;
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That is so exciting Paddbear and you have every right to be happy. Having things that belonged to your parents is so precious. When you get the ring you should wear it on a chain around your neck. My husband has huge fingers and his wedding ring fits around my bit toe. Just a thought if your Dad had big hands! x
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its always cool when you come across these sorts of things :thumbup;
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When you get the ring you should wear it on a chain around your neck.
That's exactly what I planned to do with it!
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It will be very special to have those things of your dad's. :cuddle;
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Wow, that is so cool to get that connection to the past.
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What a wonderful surprise for you. :2thumbsup;
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That's really cool! I'm very excited (and happy) for you! :clap;
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That's great to be able to come across those belongings of your Dad's.
I can't believe how much I cherish this little piece of paper that my Mom and Dad filled out when they eloped to Chicago to get married. My Mom was only seventeen. Little things mean so much more after you have lost both of your parents.
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:bandance; It is so nice that you are getting some of your Dad's things.
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That is such great news! I totally understand how you must feel! Thanks for sharing it with us so we can rejoice and be excited with you.
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You're welcome! :cheer:
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Great news mate
Treasure the memories and memorabilia
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:clap; Wonderful! Don't forget to let us know all about it when you've received it (well at least the bits you want to share with us) - what an exciting find.
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I'm so glad they thought of you and are sending this. I gave my son's everything from their dad and stepdad as they were so close and I know this all is cherished.
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What a wonderful find! I am so happy for you as I can hear the joy from you by your post! I hope it brings you some peace to have something from him personally. What a cool Bible too! Wonder if he wrote in the margins like I do. I doubt they did that on the Word back then, but wouldn't that be cool? Blessings!
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a Christmas miracle close enough, to Christmas this is so exciting kind of like talking to your dad again