Sentimental Keeper Gifts

"I don’t care if your daughter gave it to you for Father’s Day, Glen – get rid of it."

"Now I think of Mom whenever it's cold."

'It must be good chocolate for six bucks a box.'

'Forget what?'

Mother's Love

"It was a mom-and-pop, but we inherited it."

Storage Unit of Love

"I'm sorry, honey. I thought you'd be happy that your germ-ridden blanket was such a hit on eBay."

"The kids are growing up so fast."

Must Adopt As A Pair.

"Did you hear? It turns out old power cords are really valuable! Good things Dad kept them!"

'...if he only knew what I wrote about him on my blog.'

"When I get older, I want to be just like you, Dad."

"It's a small fridge, honey. Not everything is going to make the cut."

'These days,' she says, 'nothing gets a rise out of him.'

"Sorry, Dad."

"I'll do whatever it takes to save this marriage. Even if that means having to work weekends."

"A lot of blood, sweat and tears went into making this company what it is today! My father worked hard for what I've got."

How To Keep Promises

My first Boyfriend.

"We could repair this one of a kind globe that has been in the family for many generations or just throw it away."

"There, there. Try to remember how much he annoyed you."

A Close Call

'Yes, your wedding vows are still binding even if you DID get married during the Clinton administration.'

'Look around Dad. This was once all yours...'

"I'm sorry son, but one day all this will be yours."

'This is the same table we had when I proposed years ago. See? It still has my fingernail marks.'

"Sometimes I just enjoy listening to some of my favorite old messages."

"We saved all your old diapers."

"The champagne aisle always makes me cry. Just look at all this imprisoned happiness!"

'But it's my favourite jumper...'

Talking christmas tree

"How about a note for my yearbook?"

Memories that still sear