Yeah. Like the thousands of dollars worth of fine china my parents collected in boxes in the other room. Nobody cares about fine china anymore.
My parents did all they could for we three children. All we are we owe to their encouragement and sacrifice. Don’t get me wrong, we worked our way through college but the encouragement is what got us to do that. My sis and I remark frequently that we never once heard our Dad say he did not have enough time for us. No matter the hour he was always available to help but he just about never told us what he would do. It was infuriating then but I am grateful for him holding his thoughts and making us reason.
Mom was never far away to comfort hurts or to ease an injustice or to demonstrate what grit and determination really are. She always powered through to provide no matter the late hour. A more determined woman I have never known.
We have all the china as well and I wonder what to do with it the rosepoint silver and the crystal that were all so treasured. When my wife got her china she ordered it and inspected each piece taking back any flawed items until the whole set was perfect. I laughed but appreciated how much it meant to her. It was something her Mom wanted but never had.
Stuff.