Your poem reminds me of people I love that are now gone..
I was thinking of my mismatched silver serving fork, gravy ladle; and table spoons..and the family gatherings they served at my grandmother's, my great aunt's and my mother's and that now serve mine.
They were used when living was easy and when times were tough..during the great depression, for meals after a funeral and great family celebrations.
A silver punch ladle has served at not only our celebrations but a small community's.
I always love to get them out,use them and add another remembrance.
I am glad your journey brought you to contentment..It is such a lovely place to dwell!
I agree, I think starbase touched a very tender place in our hearts.
I inherited the small spoons used in Finland when coffee is served along with the Arabia China. They are very small cups and saucers, very fine, thin China.
These are used only for company or special occassions. I treasure them.
I think a table set with mismatched silver and China is very interesting, it's done in chic surroundings- just breaking away from the traditional everything must match trend.