What sentimental item was passed down to u from a family member?

my grandmother passed down a letter to the whole family, we all got a copy of it. basically telling us to stick together and cherish each other. she died a few days after writing it.

exexec · 70-79, C

I have the letter my father wrote to my grandfather, asking for my mother's hand in marriage. I also have the letter from my grandfather, granting permission for them to marry. Times change, don't they?

SlippingAway · 46-50, F

I don't have anything like that. That makes me think I should give some things to my son so he has something when I am gone.

1490wayb · 56-60, M

in the 1970's as a teen i helped my grandfather in his siding business. i have a can of white painted nails we used when installing ALUMINUM siding, before vinyl siding was invented. and a few of his other hand tools.

SpectralMourning · 41-45, M

A trumpet has been in my family since my dad played it starting when he was 13. He gave it to me and I played it a few years in school. Now my son has been playing it a couple years.

beermeplease · M

i have my parents' wedding bands and some of the knick-knacks you see in this picture (was from my old place i lived at) the cat wasn't my mom's though 🙂