The tell-tale sound of glass breaking pulled me from my desk where I was marking a few papers while my hubby got supper. I went into the kitchen to find John at the sink washing up dishes and very upset because he had just accidentally broken one of our favorite mugs. Way back when I was single and living in New Hampshire I picked up a couple of really cool clear glass snow flake mugs at Hannaford's. They're awesome- big, but not two big. Now we only have one.
Since we've been married John has broken two of my grandmother's juice glasses and a favorite blue ceramic coffee mug that a friend had given me as a birthday gift. It's purely accidental. It's not like he's accident prone or rough. It just happens.
I'm disappointed the mug got broken. I'll miss it- it was nice having matching mugs. I don't know if I'll ever be able to find a replacement. But it's a mug. It's stuff. As my friend Cathy used to say, "It's all going to burn anyway"! We place so much meaning or value on stuff and get upset when something happens to it. Really, I'm so blessed. I have health and love. What more do I need?
I understand! This is a well-written working through what could be an unpleasant issue between you. It is nice that he washes the dishes! I myself am hideously accidentprone, and finally bought this rubber mat thing that goes on the bottom of the sink. It is sort of cooshy, and things don't get broken quite so often now...
ReplyDeleteYou could try taking a photo of the one that's still with you and posting it on the Alchemy Request Page at Etsy.com to see if someone can make you something similar.
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It's so easy for us to get attached to our possessions, especially since they trigger memories. But they are just things. Thanks for this little reminder. Well said.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny how that first feeling of loss gives way to a realization that you still have all those wonderful memories associated with that mug, or glass, or bowl.
ReplyDeleteGreat reminder that our treasured "stuff" really isn't all that important. Thank you for finding a moment in your day to remind us to cherish our valuables like family, friends, health, spring, and so on...
ReplyDeleteIt's so hard to say goodbye to things that we prize, and yes,there are more important things but still...it's hard no matter what. You can't be unemotional in the moment to disaster...later you can move on...
ReplyDeleteBonnie