Phillip has been on this much-appreciated fixing-things-with-superglue kick.
He’s currently putting back together the mug my grandma got me as a souvenir of our 2003 trip to San Diego.
She had vacation time, wanted to go to San Diego, but didn’t feel she could make the drive alone, so I got to go along.
I drove and we worked as a team to figure out how to navigate San Diego – exploring the Gaslamp Quarter, peeking in at the inner workings of the Balboa Park pipe organ, accidentally visiting the zoo on (super crowded!) free day, shopping in Seaport Village, spontaneously deciding to take a Duck tour (laughing as the amphibious vehicle splashed into the bay), and wandering through the colorful Old Town Market that’s commemorated on my mug. We would walk from our hotel to the beach or to this Italian restaurant that had a second story with a view of the ocean.
She would actually be turning 86 today if it hadn’t been for pancreatic cancer in 2007.
I wish there was a word for the opposite of regret, to describe things that, even in hindsight, you are 100% glad you did.
I’m so grateful for that trip to San Diego with Grandma.
I agree with Mel – can’t wait to see what word you create!
Ok, Traci! Time to put on my linguist hat and get to work!
Beautiful sentiments! I have a few of these also and they make me warm and fuzzy.
Yes, I get so sentimental about this kind of thing.
What a beautiful memory! Opposite of regret = gratitude?
I absolutely feel lots of gratitude for that trip. Trying to find a word with a more narrow focus but “gratitude” also applies!
I LOVE THIS: “I wish there was a word for the opposite of regret, to describe things that, even in hindsight, you are 100% glad you did.” What a great line. You need to create that word. Please.
I’ll work on it! Phillip even had the dictionary out last night, digging into etymology and whatnot. “Un-gret” doesn’t sound quite right…”egret” is a bird…so we’ll keep thinking!
There’s a lot of meaning and memory in that mug. I’m glad Phillip was able to salvage it.
I, too, love the phrase “opposite of regret.”
Me too! He’s great at projects like that!
things passed on from people we so love are invaluable and the superglue fix does bring a smile…loved the post and memories shared :)
Definitely! I’m not sure I’ll be able to use the mug any more, but it will bring a smile from the shelf. :)
What a beautiful, beautiful post. I love the broken mug, getting fixed because of all the memories associated. And I love that opposite of regret feeling, the happiness that you were able to share such wonderful times with your grandma before she passed away. That’s such a treasure, to know you don’t have regrets there.
Thanks, Jess. Honestly, there are some things I regret not saying or asking or doing, but that trip is not one of them.