fairfarmhand Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 In my closet lives a skirt. It's not my taste. But my mom picked it out for me. She was very sick for the last 12 years of her life and couldn't really talk much. But she was shopping with my dad, pointed out that skirt and said she wanted to give it to me, and she thought I'd like it. It was the last gift my mom ever picked out for me. I don't use it. I never will. I've never worn it. But I still smile when I see it, that my mom was thinking of me that day. When I start decluttering, I always briefly consider donating it. But, nope. It'll stay there. Guess I"m not really a minimalist... 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 :crying: Very sweet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I have dolls my grandmom gave me for Christmas. She was a woman who was always on the go and loved to shop but, when I was 18, she had a stroke and was unable to easily leave the house so did most of her shopping from the ads in the Sunday newspaper. I don't have anyplace to put the dolls (no room in the house for a cabinet to display them) and they aren't really my decor taste but they will stay in my attic in their boxes. I can't bare to part with them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroe1 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Do we have to name just one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Keeping a sentimental object doesn't make one some sort of hoarder. We all have those special items and I believe it fills a very needed place in your life and has plenty of usefulness and meaning on its own. It's not like you have an entire closet full of unworn clothes. That one is special and deserves to stick around for that specialness she imparted to it by giving it to you. And I'm not turning in my minimalist badge for saying so, either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I wouldn't get rid of it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I'm glad you're keeping it. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergreen State Sue Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 My mom knitted me some leg warmers (think Jane Fonda in the early 80's) 4 months before she suddenly passed away. I never wore them, but nope, I'm not giving them away. Her loving hands made them for me. It's okay to save stuff like that. Hope you have loving memories of your mom each time you look at or touch the fabric of that skirt. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 With that Konmari system, the book says that if something brings you joy, you should keep it. It sounds like this brings you joy. I would keep it, too. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) NM: I thought this was a contribute your own experiences thread, but it's not. Edited October 10, 2016 by trulycrabby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 NM: I thought this was a contribute your own experiences thread, but it's not.if you want to go ahead. [emoji67] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeLovePassion Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Could you have is made into something? Like a teddy bear? My mom and aunts did that with some clothes they remember from their parents. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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