Good evening neighbors. Tonight's post is a little difficult to write. My husband lost a beloved aunt who passed away last night. She and her late husband had a significant impact on his life because he lived with them when he was in high school. Now she is reunited with the husband she loved dearly.
While we were on a visit to them a couple of years ago they decided to give us some of their things they no longer used or needed. We went home with a carload of items that were near and dear to their hearts. Among these items, his aunt gave me her china dishes that her husband bought for her when they were engaged.
They met in Japan in the 1960's where they were both serving in the military. He was in the Air Force and she was a nurse in the Army. She told me when he asked her what kind of china she wanted she asked him what his favorite color was and he told her black. So she decided on the black rose pattern. As a person who collects almost anything that has to do with kitchen and dining items I was thrilled to be given this china. It will always have a very special place in my heart.
My husband's uncle gave him his model train collection. This is not a small set that you set up around your Christmas tree once a year. This is a set that we need to build an extra room on to our house to set it up. He also gave him a 1970's pick-up truck that is my husband's work truck. What a legacy to give to a person who was the closest to a child they could have. Since they were childless, my husband was the son they never had.
He has many fond memories of camping and fishing trips with them and how they rooted him on at his high school football games.
We were floating on clouds after that visit. Not only were we given beloved items from these loved ones, we received these things from them. We experienced the extent of their pride as they handed these things over to us. We saw the pride in their eyes, the smiles on their faces and the love that they had for him. This is what will remain in our memories forever
Until tomorrow friends.
Have a wonderful evening.
SCL
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