# My furniture is making me cry. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 22, 2000, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-furniture-is-making-me-cry/37914 "2000-10-22T23:29:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mega\_the\_roo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3da27b/32.png) [@mega\_the\_roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mega_the_roo)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2000, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-furniture-is-making-me-cry/37914/1 "2000-10-22T23:29:05Z")
A few months ago my Aunty Alice was put into a nursing home and she asked the family to go through her things and take what they wanted. Because of this, my room is absolutely packed with things that were hers. No matter where I look, I can’t help but think of her and see her smile… But today it’s making me cry… My Aunty Alice died last night. ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2000, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-furniture-is-making-me-cry/37914/2 "2000-10-22T23:32:24Z")
I hope her death was peaceful. My sympathy to you. And how nice that you have some special things to remember her by. ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2000, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-furniture-is-making-me-cry/37914/3 "2000-10-22T23:43:17Z")
**{{{{{mega the roo}}}}}** ---
**Author:** ![Tabithina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@Tabithina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabithina)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2000, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-furniture-is-making-me-cry/37914/4 "2000-10-22T23:53:30Z")
{{{{ **mega the roo** }}}} ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2000, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-furniture-is-making-me-cry/37914/5 "2000-10-22T23:56:13Z")
{{{{{megan}}}}} I’m so sorry. One day seeing her things will bring you comfort, even if it’s making you sad right now. Believe that. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Asbestos\_Mango](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@The\_Asbestos\_Mango](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Asbestos_Mango)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2000, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-furniture-is-making-me-cry/37914/6 "2000-10-22T23:59:19Z")
{{{{{mega the roo}}}} ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-furniture-is-making-me-cry/37914/7 "2000-10-23T00:16:45Z")
{{{{{ROO}}}}}} In the words I posted for a dear friend who passed away last year from AOL: > [@](#): > > …I know your sorrow and > understand personally that the healing takes time but the memories will always be close to you and the love will linger. One never truly leaves you; one only departs from the physical world, they remain always in our > hearts and in our souls. It’s the most powerful statement that has ever come from my heart. I hope you can look at that and gain some strength through your difficult time. ---
**Author:** ![Anti\_Pro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Anti\_Pro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anti_Pro)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-furniture-is-making-me-cry/37914/8 "2000-10-23T00:20:14Z")
I’m so sorry that you’re beloved aunt died, mega, but as the others have said, the furniture will last a very long time, and it’s meaning will continue to grow. After awhile, every time you polish, or clean that same furniture, and talk about what each piece means to someone else, your own memories become more cherished. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{lil mega}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Judy ---
**Author:** ![Serendipity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Serendipity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serendipity)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-furniture-is-making-me-cry/37914/9 "2000-10-23T01:28:34Z")
I haven’t anything to add, really, save for hugs and good thoughts. (((((((((((((mega the roo)))))))))) “When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a manner that when you die the world cries and you rejoice.” – Indian Proverb If your Aunt Alice was anything like you are, the world has lost one of its treasures. ---
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-furniture-is-making-me-cry/37914/10 "2000-10-23T01:33:55Z")
I’m sorry, hon. Be happy that you got to know her, and glad that you spent the time with her that you did. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-furniture-is-making-me-cry/37914/11 "2000-10-23T01:57:35Z")
I’m sorry, mega. To your credit, I have to say that even when posting THIS sort of thing, you were original in each and every way. Hang in there sweetie. ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-furniture-is-making-me-cry/37914/12 "2000-10-23T02:03:40Z")
{{{mega the roo}}} I’m sorry to hear that. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Catrandom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@Catrandom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catrandom)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-furniture-is-making-me-cry/37914/13 "2000-10-23T02:03:46Z")
I’m sorry for your loss, mega. God rest your aunt’s dear soul. ---
**Author:** ![Juniper200](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@Juniper200](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Juniper200)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-furniture-is-making-me-cry/37914/14 "2000-10-23T03:17:24Z")
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss, Mega. My house is filled with furniture that belonged to my great-grandmother and when she died, seeing it made me think of her and cry. Now, though, I’m back to the happy memories. You will be too, someday. You and your family will be in my thoughts tonight. ---
**Author:** ![mega\_the\_roo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3da27b/32.png) [@mega\_the\_roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mega_the_roo)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-furniture-is-making-me-cry/37914/15 "2000-10-23T21:22:01Z")
I know that she is a in a better place… a place where she can be appreciated for what and who she is. I’ve never known anybody else with a heart like hers, and I don’t suspect I ever will, again. Thanks everyone… ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-furniture-is-making-me-cry/37914/16 "2000-10-23T23:35:50Z")
Your aunty will always know that you appreciate her, **mega**. {{mega}} ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-furniture-is-making-me-cry/37914/17 "2000-10-24T00:25:25Z")
::removes hat:: My condolences Roo.