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8 March 2016

Some years ago, my wife came home with several cartons, each one full of various objects. A friend of hers, whose mother had died, asked my wife to help her pack the smaller items left behind. A lot of the objects were to be thrown into the trash bin and it was these that my wife brought home.

I breathed a sigh of relief when told they were for Jutta, a close friend, who had a pitch at the local flea-market. One item, half buried, caught my eye and upon lifting it out of the carton I discovered a ceramic Rooster. I was happy, this is mine come home to roost! no flea market for him.

He is 43 cm. high, white and beautifully hand painted in Delft Blue. He has had a broken neck and wing and been carefully restored. He is not an original Delft Blue because there is no maker’s stamp or mark, but that matters not in the least.

He is Jonny, named after a real rooster we once had and loved.

pythonlover

That's a nice little story west-bus.I always wanted to own a rooster and chickens.Unfortunately you are not allowed to have a rooster if you live in high residential areas because of the cock-a-doodle-doos they do at the crack of dawn.

 My wedding band from Roy has great sentimental value to me, not only because it was given to me from Roy but because it was his mother's wedding band which he wore around his neck since his mother passed away in 1988.

 Roy had a vivid dream about his parents and the ring. Roy's dad was holding the wedding band in his hand and passed the ring to Roy's mum then Roy's mum handed the ring to Roy.  Roy knew this dream was a way for his parents to let him know they approve of me and it's okay to give me the ring. Thanks mum and dad. xo

pythonlover

Roys mum has gave you and Roy her blessing from above.I'm sure you will treasure the ring.
All the Best to you both.

country bumpkin

Thank you. :)

country bumpkin

LOL.... You'd think!

Roy's mum's ring fits me perfectly too. I didn't think it would fit since his mum was a petite woman under 5' tall.

pythonlover

Just another little sign that you and Roy are meant to be.

A whole box full of my stuff was lost when my parents relocated many years ago.Football trophies & photos,Army discharge papers & lots of other memorabelia.They said they lost it.Maybe they dumped it.I'll never know.

pythonlover

Things that happen like this are hard to forget.Just the unknowing leaves you with a feeling of grief.

I was the Organizer,captain,secretary of our cricket club for 8 years,,every year i would buy the trophy's for the different players who achieved different goals throughout the season,,on my final year with the club,they presented me with a trophy which read,"for best Organizer Captain Secretary of this club".there is no words to explain that moment..>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<..   

pythonlover

Yeah it sure makes you feel proud and a sense of belonging.

....the cats.

enough to open my own junk yard....

I keep a lot of these...cards, letters, notes.

pythonlover

I can't bear to throw away lovely birthday cards either.

Ducky

Especially the ones with personal notes written in them.