You hooked me toward the end: I absolutely hate how older folks seem to covet things they're sentimental about. Lock it in a box or display case and never mak

You hooked me toward the end: I absolutely hate how older folks seem to covet things they're sentimental about. Lock it in a box or display case and never make it a part of your life. Fuck that - when I inherit the things that remind me of my mom or dad I'm going to use them until they become useless. I will love them for their use, and not treat them like something to be kept on a shelf or in a locked safe. I'm going to keep my dining room table laid out nice like it's Christmas Dinner everyday and I will not cry over the stains that accumulate. The sad irony is when I inherit my parents' nice things I will then be putting my parents in a box.