Originally Posted by great aunt jacqui
When a new baby comes our family collects a newspaper, a set of coins with their year on it, a tv guide, a few menus of favorite restaurants. pic of them and family and other mementos. This year we celebrated Elizabeths 21st b'day. In the capsule was a savings bond from her great grandparents and a card written by my mother about how proud she would be of her and how much she loved her and for "Liz to be good. She cried (GG) died when she was 7. A lovely card from her mother of what plans she had for her. growing up being her friend, shopping etc. (her mom passed when she was 16. there were also some pics she made in pre school, K and a few report cards. I have one more to give when Melissa (sis ofLiz) turns 21 in 2 years. I have done this for all the kids and kept the capsules safe for 20 years. Now my neice is keeping them for the next generation. richard7 ..jackson 1 and a new one in july soon. thought youd like to hear this story and maybe start a tradition for yourselves.
OH! How wise you are, and have been. Unfortunately both of the 'moms' in our family have undergone hysterectomy surgery at this point so I cannot do this daily paper, tv guides, but maybe it would be possible to start each of them a special time capsule, starting from where we are today. I did get a great photo of oldest when just a tike while walking (away) holding grandpa's hand, and had picture "transferred" onto a canvas bag. He loves that thing. It was really for his mother, but he still has it hanging in his bedroom today. You are right! These sentimental MEANINGFUL treasures are IMPORTANT! WILL DO!
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