Off Topic What are your most treasured possessions, not in monetary value, just what’s important

Aww man so sad. We had Isobel for 3 months, but we’d lost her mam, me sister. My dad cried too it’s just awful x

 

My Kids ( in their 30’s now) my grandkids and my beautiful wife... ........... I also really love my putter

 

My Dad's medals, his story from the Durham Light Infantry website and his service photo album from 1934, the only photos we have of him with both of his legs.

 

My great grandad served in the DLI in the first world war, scary the places he went.

I had the pleasure of meeting a gentleman who served in the DLI in world war 2, I spent and amazing hour just listening to him talk about his army life and how proud he was to be in the DLI

 

Same thing happened to my mates son His epitaph reads Opened eyes, had a peep, didnt like, went back to sleep.

 

Memories . I think that in old age if I end up physically limited , then physical items are no good to me anyway- if I’m immobile and need to see the hours of the day out , then I want memories to think about to pass the time

 

My Dad didn’t talk much about his army days, he was a regular soldier joining up in 1934, and served in China and North Africa where he was shot in 1941 and had his leg amputated in a Field Hospital. I found more out about him after he died, from old possessions and Battalion News magazines he had stashed. The treasure was a couple of articles he had written which were later published on the DLI website.

 

The gentleman I met, was coming to the end of his day's and his family had put out a request for anyone with relations who served in the DLI to see if anyone would spend some time with him.

Bit bizarre as we live in deepest Somerset, but me and my dad went with lots of photos of my great grandad. The gentleman we met was so proud of the DLI, one of his jobs was to teach the new recruits to march fast!

My great grandad saw action Ypes and the gentleman I met spent his ww2 years in Asia, he wasn't keen on the japanese!

 

I love a bit of history mate, I just wish that I knew what I know now when my Dad was alive. Some of the stuff I have found since he died would have had him in bits. I even have the service records of the Australian surgeon who amputated his leg and two of the Australian medics who nursed him back to health.

 

I started this thread and said the things most sentimental to me, and they were most obvious, but reading it and seeing what others have mentioned I could think of so many more

 

Putter lol, wish my pro golfer son could find a putter he loves

 

I was given an Albert gold chain from my Grandad and told I could only give to a male son or grandson

My first grandchild was female

I had a tough decision to make

I have given it to Chloe ( against their wishes ] But things have changed since 1903

I have plenty other things things to give the other grandchildren

 

Bloody hell

I'm in Dublin having a quiet pint of Guinness before work tomorrow and I'm sure the Irish lads around me are wondering why I'm looking sad. Can't imaging losing any of my kids.

 

Might sound a bit shallow to some reading some of the posts on here, but mine is my record collection. Starting from late 80s/early 90s dance tunes through to when my music tastes change and I've come to appreciate Pink Floyd/The Beatles/Bowie/Fleetwood Mac etc.
Cant imagine life without music.

 

My wife and kids

 

One thing that springs to mind amongst many thoughts of my treasured possessions: as a drumstick was mentioned in the first post - I have both Louis Bellson's and Buddy Rich's drumsticks they were given to me in my early teens, I was lucky enough to meet and chat with them a few times, they were a huge inspiration. I used to practise with the sticks on pots and pans - hoping they would make me a better drummer.

 

God bless you and your family

 

Puts things in perspective mate.
My twins were 3 month premature and my son (boy and girl) was touch and go,
They are 23 this month and a pain in the arse but grateful they are here
So yes as others said its family, everything else is just material.

And @janey
I saw the Jam in 82 anorl and still have the ticket

"MCP Presents" i think
The Jam
Rudi and a local band.

 

So sorry to hear. I've just had to take a minute away from my desk after reading that.

I almost lost my lad, emergency section saved his life. Second, little girl has a rare heart condition which sits at the back of your mind constantly. They are mine along with other family members.

 

Family for me is the obvious one. Mrs EJK - still married to her after 27 years and still as beautiful as the day I met her. Our son who is 18 and finding his way in life having just joined the Royal Australian Navy.
After that it will be memories. Reference above, seeing our son graduate as a recruit from HMAS Cerberus in June last year is one that will stay with me as will his birth at Northampton General Hospital in 2001 where I cut his umbilical cord and getting married in 1993.
Other memories - completing my first Ironman in 2012.
Tangible things - I was attached to the Royal Anglian Regiment for a few years in the army and it was the best posting I ever had. I’ve kept my beret that I wore when serving with them. So many great memories.
I’m not really a sentimental person so I don’t tend to keep stuff.