Is there an object that you will never part with?

my iphone

My Marine Corps NCO sword. It represents the first commitment I ever stayed loyal to, the first thing I didn’t quit. I also have a small Bible and copy of the Constitution that was in my pack on every mission I did in Iraq. They represent things I expect never to quit on me.

Drasticdreamer:
Yes!!! I thought I was a freak, luckily I found you. I’m so relieved. Anywho I feel you I’ve had Candy since I was a little girl she’s torn and been sewed back together but I don’t care she’s staying with me and one day I’ll pass her over to my daughter. I love my bear♥

I have a stuffed toy (one among hundreds, but this one is special) that I have had since I was born and have kept in the best condition possible. He is a dinosaur called Rexaur and has a little wind up thing that makes his head move from side to side and plays “You are my sunshine” and I almost cried a couple of years ago when I thought his head wasn’t moving anymore. It’s ok though, I just hadn’t wound it up enough.

I also have a little feather pillow that was my Nanna’s and she gave it to my mum to rest her head on in the hospital when she was giving birth to me and then I got given it.

I’m one of those people who hoards everything and anything that has any inkling of sentimental value, so there are probably a lot more things lying around here that I would refuse to part with if asked.

My grandmother gave me a ring that originally belonged to her great aunt. It’s gorgeous, but I almost never wear it for fear of losing it. I would never part with it (unless it was to give it to my own daughter or granddaughter).

I have a mirror that was my grandmothers and was about the only thing left when she died after the vultures took everything else.

My ‘65 Gibson that my dad passed down to me. Its one of the best sounding guitars I’ve ever played & it makes me want to play even when I don’t want to play! I’m sure I’ll pass it down to my son at which point I’m sure it’ll worth a ton of cash so I gotta make aure he loves it first! =\

my penis.

My stuffed raccoon that I got the day I was born. It used to be pink and purple, and now it’s gray and purple. The fur is all mashed down and falling out in lots of places… there’s a hole in the neck that I stuffed tissues in to keep the head from flopping around once the stuffing started to break down, and then I sewed the hole back together. I sleep with it under my chin every night. EVERY NIGHT. For 25 years.

I’d pass my most important belongings either to my sons if I ever have kids or my brother, things like glasses, sunglasses, timepieces, ties, etc…

My grandmother made me a blanket years ago and I would never give it up.

I’m sure mine is the silliest one. I have a piece of the satin binding from my baby blanket. I slept with it for 35 years! It is my “piece”. I finally gave up sleeping with it and it now resides in a drawer. I will take it to my grave.

I still “play” with a piece of satin (tag on my sheets) when going to sleep…I thought I had it licked, but came across it by accident and am still hooked on the feel of it. Dammit.

@augustlan: I still have my baby blanket but it looks more like a rag. I only have a little piece of it as well.

I love my stuffed animal that’s a little white bunny named “bunbun”. My dad gave her to my mom on one of their first dates and my mom passed it down to me. I’ll give her to my future child and I hope he or she will care about her as much as I do.

My stuffed monkey, named Monkey, that I’ve had since I was a baby.

I have a few things:

My Father’s wedding ring
His world war 2 medals

My Mother’s diamond watch
Her emerald ring

And an antique hurricane lamp my ex bought me during our first year of marriage.

( oh yeah, this one is not for the squeamish, but I still have my daughter’s belly button. Don’t laugh! I saw Frankie Avalon on a talk show years ago, and he wears his kid’s belly buttons encased in silicone on a chain around his neck!! I at least have my daughters stored away in a box. I just didn’t have the heart to throw away the last little thread between us. I’m too sentimental!!)

Belly button? I’m confused. Isn’t that the part that stays attached to the kid? I know I still have mine.

Scamp: Cast it in resin.
It’s really not that hard to do.

@Allie , no.. the little scab that falls off when they are about two weeks old.

@Nimis Thanks for the idea. I think I’ll do just that!

I have a bear that I got for Christmas when I was 9. I will be 32 next week & I still sleep with him pretty much every night. He’s like an extra pillow.

I would be distraught if something were to happen to him!

My hemmorrhoids at the rate I’m going.

Speaking of hemorrhoids…....

lol, i was scanning this quickly and I saw critter’s “my penis” right before I read nimis’ suggestion to “cast it in resin”

Nothing.
That’s sad…
There’s no object that I can think of that I am very emotionally attached to. I was going to say “my computer”, but as I consider replacing this iBook I own, I realize that it isn’t so much the computer itself, but the data stored on there.

@Shad: I don’t think that’s sad. It’s kind of silly to be emotionally attached to a material thing (even though I am). Maybe you’re just better adjusted?

@august – Hmm, I’d like to think that I’m reasonably well adjusted. I think a major part of this is that I haven’t experienced great loss yet. Once a loved one dies, I’m sure that giving up their prized possessions will seem impossible.

I loved your story of the baby blanket piece. I still have one as well (whole), and a cute stuffed beaver (“Eager”) that I have loved since childhood. However, I’d be willing to part with these things if necessary. Would you?

Fir: Hahaha! That would be…problematic.

@Shad: I suppose I probably would, sigh. When I answered the “what would you grab” question, it wasn’t even on my list. I guess I wouldn’t give it up just because someone said I should, but if it came down to it…I could walk away. sniff

like our questioner, i also own a very prized sentimental stuffed animal, an original gund polar bear named keeboo. keeboo is about 27 now ! ..no way would i want to part with him ever ! there is nothing silly about a precious toy, look at pooh and friends !

Pictures.
Pictures of good times.
Pictures of bad times.
Pictures of meh times.
(: Can’t live without ‘em.

The afghan blanket my mom made for me. It has squares with squares in it of different colors with a black framework to it.