1. Unfortunately, a lot is learned of family through their passing. Recently my grandmother passed after being widowed for 5 years. I never realized how much I didn’t know about that side of my family before. Going through their house and seeing all the old photographs from my dad’s family vacations, namely their trip abroad to 1950’s Cuba. I’m still kicking myself for not sitting down with them more often to discuss their life and experiences. While going through their belongings, there was an array of antique objects ranging from 40 year old unopened scotch bottles to handmade quilts from 1895. Some of the most interesting things we stumbled upon were spectacles, pipes, mason’s kilts/lighters/certificates, and love letters from a simpler time of the early 20th century.
The picture above isn’t one those items, just a close resemblence to give an idea. I didn’t think to bring a camera, but sometime soon maybe I can make my way out there to take a few shots of some items from history. Along with an insight to generations before us through articles of clothing, photos, and accessories comes a realization that learning about our own families and elders is something that shouldn’t be forgotten. Looking around my belongings and keepsakes; I wonder what my future relatives will view my ‘antiques’ as.
