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<blockquote data-quote="Rove" data-source="post: 412291" data-attributes="member: 100"><p>I understand your dilemma [USER=21]@Barbara Fan[/USER]. These 'things' hold immense personal attachment to us. When you look at those VHS tapes you're transported back to a period in your life of enjoyment. Sometimes though - despite the painful process - you have to let these things go. Or in my case be clever about it. I've been interested in photography since the mid 70's and have 2 large bookcases filled with photo albums. I rarely look at them but when I receive visitors or relations it's the first thing they walk to. However, I'm the one who has to maintain the albums with regular dusting/cleaning. I'm getting older, my time is valuable.</p><p></p><p>I'll soon be purchasing a high speed photo scanner and one by one I'll scan all those images and toss the albums into the bin. Each of my brothers and their children will receive a copy of those files. I've spoken about this to my family and some are horrified at the thought but when I've asked who would like the entire collection when I leave Planet Earth no one wishes to raise their hand. </p><p></p><p>Scanning the photos, adding additional information as to who is in the image will be time consuming but helps the future generation as they look back at my journey. I recently looked in one of my underbed plastic bins and laughed out loud that I kept a couple of exercise books from Primary School. There is one for maths and another for English. I contacted the school I attended and they asked if I would like to donate them for their on-site library. I've been told the kids today are fascinated to see something from the 70's. How some things never change. I informed the Principle I have sport trophy's and certificates of merit when they were introduced. I've donated them to the school library as well. There in a glass cabinet are 4 medals and 2 trophy's with my name engraved on them.</p><p></p><p>The harsh reality is something dear/close to my heart will be treated as trash by someone else and be discarded accordingly. It's best if I conduct the task for them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rove, post: 412291, member: 100"] I understand your dilemma [USER=21]@Barbara Fan[/USER]. These 'things' hold immense personal attachment to us. When you look at those VHS tapes you're transported back to a period in your life of enjoyment. Sometimes though - despite the painful process - you have to let these things go. Or in my case be clever about it. I've been interested in photography since the mid 70's and have 2 large bookcases filled with photo albums. I rarely look at them but when I receive visitors or relations it's the first thing they walk to. However, I'm the one who has to maintain the albums with regular dusting/cleaning. I'm getting older, my time is valuable. I'll soon be purchasing a high speed photo scanner and one by one I'll scan all those images and toss the albums into the bin. Each of my brothers and their children will receive a copy of those files. I've spoken about this to my family and some are horrified at the thought but when I've asked who would like the entire collection when I leave Planet Earth no one wishes to raise their hand. Scanning the photos, adding additional information as to who is in the image will be time consuming but helps the future generation as they look back at my journey. I recently looked in one of my underbed plastic bins and laughed out loud that I kept a couple of exercise books from Primary School. There is one for maths and another for English. I contacted the school I attended and they asked if I would like to donate them for their on-site library. I've been told the kids today are fascinated to see something from the 70's. How some things never change. I informed the Principle I have sport trophy's and certificates of merit when they were introduced. I've donated them to the school library as well. There in a glass cabinet are 4 medals and 2 trophy's with my name engraved on them. The harsh reality is something dear/close to my heart will be treated as trash by someone else and be discarded accordingly. It's best if I conduct the task for them. [/QUOTE]
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