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THE STAPLER
"'Freddy,'" I can hear Mom saying, 'we need office stuff. Rubber bands. A pencil sharpener. And a stapler, for chrissakes!'”
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HENRY'S DRESS SHOES
“At school, bare feet weren't allowed, so Henry took to wearing the ugliest, most worn-out, abused and tattered sandals.”
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THE WAITING-ROOM TISSUE
"When I knocked my box of Kleenex to the floor, the doctor picked it up and handed me a fresh one and told me my husband was a champ."
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JANET'S BLESSING
“She rarely spoke the words ‘I love you,’ but she would recite the blessing to show what was always in her heart.”
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BUBBE'S POTATO LATKE GRATER
“She would feed you even if she didn't know you and had just met you on the street.”
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MY GRANDFATHER'S BELT
“To photograph the belt, I used a large depth of field. Getting all the details in focus reminded me of the clarity with which my grandfather lived.”
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THE CUISINART COFFEE MAKER
“The next morning when I woke up, he was drinking a cup of coffee and asked if I wanted one too.”
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The Keepthings
What memento would you keep after the death of someone you love? These are the stories of lost loved ones, inspired by the things they left behind. A new story of love + grief every week, plus occasional subscriber bonus content.
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