Saturday, June 7, 2008
Seriously, what do I do with it?
I'm getting my new craft room all organized and I have a problem. What do I do with my wedding album? I don't think I can get rid of it- no matter how the marriage ended it was a part of my life- but I really don't want to keep it, either. Will it mean something to the kids later on? Has anyone else been through this? What did you do?
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Shove it somewhere and forget about it until the kids are older.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Abby. It will mean something to the kids. I keep mine in the "wedding closet." LOL.
ReplyDeleteBox it up with other sentimental things from that time, put it somewhere safe, and then you'll have it for the kids if they want it. There aren't any rules saying you have to get rid of it ever.... but you don't have to look at it either.
That's what my mother-in-law did with hers. She had it on the top shelf of a closet. The oldest boy took it.
ReplyDeleteYep. We don't have kids so I don't have anyone to pass it to, but I know I don't want to get rid of it. Geez.... I even posted some of the pics in my blogs and on my page. LOL. It means a lot to me that I can actually look at the pics now and not be hysterical about it. It kind of helps me see how far I've really come in the last few years.
ReplyDeleteIt stays in a closet with other pictures of us that I haven't parted with yet, my wedding dress (I haven't decided what to do with it... I hate to sell it because I see it as bad luck)... my veil, shoes, etc.
I'm sure I'll clean some of it out eventually. I actually threw away a bunch of pictures this week of weddings we went to for his friends. I kept some of the pictures of me by myself (to remind me how skinny I was... LOL)... but I tossed all the rest. I gave him a chance and asked if he wanted any of them and he said no. So... bye bye! :)
Right after the divorce, my ex packed the album away and gave it to my oldest daughter Heidi when she announced her wedding plans. We actually gave it to her together.
ReplyDeleteDon't toss it...save it for your children.
I agree with your other readers Dishie... don't dispose of it permanently. I you can't cope with having it in the house, entrust to someone like you mother. That way, if your children express an interest in seeing it one day, they can.
ReplyDeleteThanks guys- somehow I felt like I was crazy for NOT wanting to get rid of it. Next project is to put shelves in the closet in that room. I'll find it a nice spot high up in a corner! I do also have a big 16x20 family portrait in that closet already. Couldn't part with it either, so I guess they can live together until one of the kids wants them. Thanks for telling me what you did (or people you know did.)
ReplyDeleteI did the same thing. I have a box full of "stuff" that is being saved for Catherine when she is older. Not sure that she will really want it but it will be her choice. Heck I think the wedding dress is still at my mom's house...*sigh*
ReplyDeleteI let two or three people borrow my wedding dress then ended up selling it. Didn't realize it could be bad luck (but then again Silly, did keeping it bring you good luck?)
ReplyDeleteI don't have a wedding dress.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I kept mine and the dress. I am not sure but it is part of that history of my life. I am not sure why but wedding albums are cool to find years later.
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