12 thoughts on “Tea cups”

  1. Ooof. Been somewhere very similar. You have my sincere sympathies and long distance hugs.

  2. Oof. I am so sorry, that has to be really, really hard.

    I’m sure it means a lot to her to know where they’re going, but it’s hard to be the receiver. 🙁

  4. I’m really sorry, sweetheart. I agree with ryanlion, though, that this must be really important to her. I’m glad you guys are able to share that with her, however hard it is. I hope you find a way to get through it in tact.

    Love you. Let me know when you have time in town.

  5. I want to know about the tea cups, and their significance, if you find you want to talk or write about it.

    Love you.

  8. when my mom and i went back to Minnesota for my grandpa who died while we visited, the same thing happened, but in regard to my grandmother’s teacups.. it was just as emotional. my aunt wouldn’t part with the Lily of the Valley design (my birthmonth flower, my grandmother’s apparently favorite set), and i settled with something else, which i couldn’t bring with me to Seattle due to their delicacy (and being unsure of where i’d end up)… anyway, i understand the emotion involved… i’m sorry, sweetheart.

  9. They aren’t hugely significant for themselves. Just that mom is giving stuff away that means something to her.

    My mom has a collection of tea cups. Most were given to her by my grandmother or other relatives. She gave them away because she knows she can’t use them anymore. All the women relatives got to go through them. I didn’t get any because I’m not attached. It was really hard on my mom’s sister. Aunt Gail completely broke down. She would only take one cup because I don’t have a lot of room. I just gave a bunch of tea cups to Laura and I only need one to remember my best sister by. Even before that I was having a hard time, just cause it brings home how little time left she has. This was effectively her last Christmas. If she is alive next year she will be restricted to a bed or wheelchair.

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