I was
burgled last week, and the thieves stole several items of emotional value to
me. Items that are unlikely to bring them much money but that I will really miss.
This
watch was my maternal great grandfather’s. He bequeathed it to my grandmother,
who in turn left it to me.
This
watch was a present my paternal grandmother made to my father and it is
inscribed in the back.
Two more
watches were stolen, including the watch my parents gave me sixty years ago, for
my 13th birthday.
Other
items stolen included silver napkin rings with initials of my grandparents and a
couple of old Russian salt cellars.
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DeleteHow sad, David. Value for thieves discounts sentiment. For what it is worth, if they are going to make money out of the watches, there are a limited number of dealers and most will want authentication. The alternative is selling directly on the web. I only know because my watch is second hand.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Chris.
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ReplyDeleteSo very sorry for this having happened to you. Awful. I hope you get these items back. Xxx Cornelia
ReplyDeleteThank you. I am not very optimistic.
DeleteEinbrüche im Freundeskreis sind leider keine Seltenheit und uns gerade aus unserer Londoner Zeit noch in schlimmer Erinnerung. Wie wir immer wieder hörten, ist der Verlust von Gegenständen von hohem immateriellen Wert wie z.B. Erbstücken besonders schmerzlich. Bei Dir wird erschwerend hinzukommen, dass es nur wenige Objekte gibt, die Dir Deine Vorfahren haben hinterlassen können. So kannst Du Dir unseres Mitgefühls über den gemeinen Diebstahl und auch die vermutliche Verwüstung Deiner Wohnung gewiss sein.
ReplyDeleteDavid – I just read about the burglary and your loss of the watches. What a shame. The same happened to me (only one old watch, but a beloved one) a few years ago and I know how bad the feeling of loss can be.
ReplyDeleteThese mementos have such value since we have so few relatives. The loss is painful.
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