Bear, this is such a great question. There are no one size fits all answers. I'm the keeper of my family, and by default my DH's family. Siblings, cousins, in-laws etc. Some items are gradually being tossed, but many, and I mean many, are still being kept. I have two shirts from my dad who passed in 2000. I swear they still have his scent. Both need minor repairs. My 38 yo son's baby quilt, made by his great-grandmother is in tatters, but I still have it! Oh the stories that quilt could tell! Not to decide is to decide...sticking with that for awhile!