Today, I saw my daughter dusting her furniture with the white handkerchief I gave her as a wedding present. It's been in our family for 4 generations. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my mom and I were talking about a wedding decoration that we are going to use at my wedding. I insisted that I gave the decorations to her and I didn’t bother looking in my house. She came over for the night and cleaned while I was at work. She found the decorations that I'd insisted that I'd given to her. FML
Today, my daughter used my towel. She thought that because it was clean, it would be okay. She’s 27. FML
Today, my mom sent me beautiful candlesticks along with some half burned candles. I thanked her. She told me the candlesticks were a wedding gift to my grandmother 85 years ago. Then she said the candles were used at my grandma's wedding. I had already lit them. FML
Today, my 4 year old daughter was ripping out photos of the family photo book, I asked her why she was doing it she answered, "I saw mummy doing it to another book." The only other family photo book was the day we got married. FML
Today, my daughter went potty. Just as she always does, she came up to me and announced, "I flushed, and wiped, and shut the light off." Then she did something brand new. She covered my face with her hand and asked, "Do these fingers smell?" They did. FML
Today, I came back from college and visited my parents house. There was a new family portrait hung over the mantel of my parents and 2 sisters. My mom had always wanted one but always postponed it. It was dated the day after I left for college. FML
Today, my mother-in-law gave me a toaster and a fork as a wedding gift. FML
Today, my four year old daughter came up to me with her finger in her ear. She then let me know that her earwax tasted better than the dinner I made. In front of my whole family. FML
Today, I was having a garage sale and my mother-in-law came by to see what I was selling. She decided to buy these ugly green wine glasses that were still unopened. It turns out that she gave those to my wife and me when we got married. FML
Today, my wife and I spent hours cleaning our home, including her mother’s room, which has a floor covered in talcum powder (that she believes keeps ants away). After laboriously sweeping, and then washing the floor, it eventually dried. Two minutes later she poured talc all over the floor again. FML
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Szaszaspasz 26
Does she know it was a family heirloom? If not, did you tell her?
BubbleGrunge 18
That's sad; a lot of people don't have appreciation for family heirlooms anymore! You should take it back!
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Comments (82)
BulldogHoops 14
Well, FrHanky, that's just disrespectful.
Pretty_reckless_fml 18
Who nose what OP's daughter will do with it next!! This is clearly a big t-issue for OP, it's probably snot what they need right now
OnlyAvailableID 28
The situation isn't anything to sneeze at.
kevsandy303 12
Yeah, it had scent-amental value!
cognauticcreix 9
It's a handkerchief. Sentimental value's great and all, but it's a scrap of cloth, however nice.
missamberrose 17
Do you understand the concept of sentimental value? It doesn't matter what it is, or if its worth any money. I have a crappy little charm bracelet that was my great great aunts, it's worth about $10, but I keep it locked away because it means so much more to me. The handkerchief is obviously not just a piece of cloth to OP.
babe7260 30
That's heartbreaking! I'm so sorry! I can't imagine how you must've felt! My mom gave me a silver nut bowl that's been in our family for over 100 yrs, I treasure it ! Anyone of us would have been just as crushed! Take it in to get it cleaned, (hopefully they can save it) explain to your daughter how SPECIAL it is, perhaps frame it so you know it's safe!
BlueFlatts 20
Yes, frame the handkerchief. That way everyone passing by can admire it in all of its glory.
Lucia_Malpense 14
I'm sorry, but it's a piece of freaking cloth. Nut bowls are fine and all, but handkerchiefs? I don't blame her for using it for dusting furniture. Might've been better if she used it to wipe her hands though....
sulitak 27
I'm with you #14. I think that things passed down should be treasured, no matter what they are
crazytwinsmom 25
I'm sure that is not the only gift she gave her. Maybe she forgot, is she pregnant? Many families have little heirlooms that are passed along... a hanky that is tucked in a bracelet on the wedding day, a special wedding ring for when your hands swell during pregnancy.
sulitak 27
haha omg, the pregnancy swell amused the crap out of me... I have a fake band on now because at 22 weeks, I am a touch swollen. which is strange since I've stayed at my weight
I_iz_B_a_troll 24
Four generations and its finally being put to good use, as I'm sure your great-great-great grandparents would have envisioned it. I think that's a bit more then four generations, but still. What's the point in worshipping your ancestors old snot rag if you're not even going to use it? If it means that much it should have been in a frame, and I doubt your daughter would take it out just for that. I mean no disrespect; I'm sorry for her carelessness, Op.
Doomtrack 8
Sentimental value is nice but have you considered if it just does not mean much to her, i personally never saw the point of family heirlooms as they tend to just be an exuse for people to brag about their family history.
crazytwinsmom 25
An heirloom hanky is hardly a bragging item, as opposed to a huge clock or piano. But still, it's nice to have something that you know your great great grandparents had, if you are close to your family. But if your great great grandfather was a serial killer then maybe not. Although it would make for an interesting story.
Doomtrack 8
I guess i cant relate as i dont really like my family, but i see your point.
SmittyJA24 26
I've got no doubt it's been used as a cum towel already. Next month: car wash rag.
TipOfTheHat 10
If it meant that much to you, you should have given something else! Try giving flatware next time.
Angelastic_fml 18
If it's been in the family that long, it's probably been used for worse things.
Spectre529 12
There are worse things that could be used...