Sentimental furniture story if you're bored

[mrsreynolds4]

I figure you guys might get this... (DH does not understand the significance - it's "just wood" after all)

When I first married (18yo), my now-XH and I were given a beautiful bedroom set from his mom.  I didn't find out until years later that it originally belonged to her SIL (XH's aunt), who died suddenly of breast cancer at 36, and her H didn't want to use it when he remarried later on.

Back in 2002, XH and I had a bad breakup which ended a horrible marriage.  I sure as hell didn't want the bedroom set.  XH's family wasn't speaking to me then, and he said none of his cousins wanted it.  I gave it to my brother and forgot about it.

My brother sent me photos (below) last night asking how much he should sell a dresser for on FB, and I immediately recognized it.  It turns out XH's cousins (who I speak to now) have talked about that set for years.  The bed is since gone (posts split, sadly were thrown out), but the dresser and nightstand (which he left at my mom's house) will be hanging out in my garage until they come to Denver in May.

His cousin called and she was practically in tears - she said it's like she gets a piece of her mom back.  I'm so excited this gets to go full circle and be back with her daughter.

[TBM]

I love that story!


I totally get it. You don't necessarily get to choose what is meaningful to you...sometimes it is something unattractive or just plain weird, but if it touches your heart, it is a treasure.

[cjeanette]

Love it! I am sentimental so that would have made my day. I won't let H replace my gma's dining table even though it is rickety as I have so many good memories sitting at it.

[pitterwoo]

That's a great story. So cool that it will be appreciated and loved by the family.

[bunnymendelbaum]

It is very nice of you to get it back to her. Sweet!