tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503944412894815404.post3490640594602927855..comments2023-09-24T18:42:56.249-05:00Comments on My own little corner of the world: A Beheading at My HouseLinneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393402277514669383noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503944412894815404.post-61684445185691979832010-12-15T14:45:42.411-06:002010-12-15T14:45:42.411-06:00From Mom, via email...
Nea,
I just now read your...From Mom, via email...<br /><br />Nea,<br /><br />I just now read your blog from yesterday - and please stop fretting that I will be upset and/or crushed over the incident. Trust me, I have done damage to some of Grammy's treasures as well: crystal glasses chipped in the dishwasher or broken to pieces when I knocked them over; a depression glass flower holder that was part of a set; a glass pitcher that I loved that sat in her kitchen which I stupidly put in the microwave to heat water and the bottom fell out and even more crushing, last year - the Green Santa (remember him?) that was porcelain and one of the dolls she made and dressed in a green santa suit no less - has broken boots and is missing one hand because he fell out of his stand! I, too, glued the boots back together and felt near tears but then I remembered an article Grammy shared with me written by a woman who had inherited her mother's fine english bone china set and was obsessed with keeping it intact - afraid to use it on special occasions in case something might happen to it and when she did use it she was a nervous wreck about it. Until one day she realized she was a "slave" to protecting it, cleaning it, storing it, etc.<br />So, she let the angst go - and decided to just enjoy it! Grammy said that was how she felt about all that "stuff" she had and kept. She had finally decided to use and enjoy it. And another thing that may make you feel better - she was excellent at gluing back together any and everything. And she did: teacups, lamps, dolls, dishes, glasses, candlesticks and more. I know 'cause I still have some of them. So everytime you look at the "beheaded" Joseph and the angel with broken wings with little break lines neatly glued back together - remember that Grammy would love them that way and use them just the same!<br /> <br />Love always,<br />Mom<br /> <br />P. S. The whole blog was priceless and I loved it.Linneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393402277514669383noreply@blogger.com