hmm, what do you say?

[keykeeper]

We went to see the mother in law yesterday which in itself was quite a pleasant experience. 
However, my partners niece is getting married (again) and she proudly brought out the wedding gift she'd bought them to show us - a lovely pair of glasses with their names engraved on them - Nice huh!
When we got in the car, my partner says - "You know those glasses, the pure crystal ones with real gold embossing?" I made the appropriate mumbles of yes indeed, well, he says, those are the ones I bought her for her 50th birthday (30 years ago)!!!!  They cost him over $300 which was a big deal 30 years ago.  Ah well, she may as well give them to someone who's going to use them I guess.

[Brijrian]

Well, she did keep them (and preserve them!) for 30 years! I imagine that at 80 she is looking to give away some of the things that she has accumulated through the years. A wonderful way to recycle!

[Lark]

As one gets older one often wants to see treasured items go to someone else who will appreciate them.  It's a sort of housecleaning, of paring down the things we have as part of acknowledging the fact that we are nearing the end of our lifespan.  I'm sure her thought was that something which had brought her joy would now bring joy to another.

-Lark-