In our early years of marriage, Ed's mother gave us this set of crystal bowls. She said they had originally belonged to Ed's grandmother. Since Ed's mother was born in 1902, that means this bowl probably dates back to the turn of the 20th century if not before. I wonder what delicacies have been served in it, who enjoyed them, what occasions were being celebrated, and what topics of conversation were discussed at the table?

So many objects in our house stay tucked away in closets and drawers for "safekeeping." Someday the objects that Ed and I use and love will find their way into our nieces' and nephews' closets and drawers, their stories only imagined by generations to come.

I find that somehow comforting.