Thank you for your kind words!
It is true that the sentimental memory that objects hold makes them more valuable.
I think some of that encourages our desire to keep them as treasures even if their material value is little. Time can do that operation: some object you keep from your childhood... Like Mr. Tootles' marbles in the movie Peter Pan.
In one of these community conversations, someone put his mom's coffee mug,
Someone else a coffee set that was a wedding gift... All of them were chests of memories and evocation of beloved feelings. Their contemplation is a small gift every time.
Happy coffees,@mdosev.
Most of the time people keep their most precious items away, to keep them shiny and new, but putting them in use is maybe a wiser option. You can use them with care and be sure that they will last long time, like your wooden spoon!
I agree. Even if they get a little damaged, the scratches, the little marks of use are testimony to life passing by. That is wonderful!
Hugs!