most prized possession? the one you would do anything to save if your home was on (heaven forbid) fire. I don't mean family members or pets. Mine is a wonderful old Grandfather Clock that I just love to bits. Mind you I'd look a bonnie dearie trying to rescue a 7 ft clock while I'm only 5ft 3in. lol.
2007-08-06 21:03:45 · 32 answers · asked by Roxy. 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Mine would be my Captain's License, when I got it back in 1986, I was one of three women in the United States to hold a license of this magnitude. I'm proud of my achievements in a man's world:~)
2007-08-08 04:09:33 · answer #1 · answered by Cheryl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, having just retired from a 26yr firefighting career, I'd grab photos since they melt so fast. If time allows, my laptop and handgun....(they're pretty close to each other...*L*).
But a big help in all this is there's a firehouse 2 blocks away and 2 others within 5 minute travel time. So it wouldn't be long for help arrive and I sincerely believe it would be a limited fire. But what people need to remember....it's usually the smoke rather than fire that causes the most fatalities...so don't waste time and get out!
Thus concludes my public service message for the day! *L*
2007-08-07 01:26:05 · answer #2 · answered by caseywi50 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Hi Roxy,
Well I don't think my arms would be long enough to carry my irreplaceable items,but I 'd have a darn good try. First thing would be my hubbies insulin from the fridge.
I have very special box which is all I have left of my late son. Including his school reports, and labels I had printed for his school clothes, all the cards he ever sent me, that's just a few items in that box. Then of course there are hundreds of photos, some in boxes, others in frames, his best coat and favourite baseball cap. In my glass cabinets there are things he made in school, or bought me on school trips, two teddies he had saved from when he was a baby. Then of course my mobile phone which has his very last text to me on it! ( oh he was a cheeky monkey! lol)
Last but not least, I would have to have my handbag, as if all my clothes were destroyed I'd have some money to buy clean knickers for the morning!!! lol
2007-08-07 03:23:42 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think my Mum invented Feng Shui and this craze mantra of "De-clutter". When she died I had nothing relating to the family past - all Registration Certificates and most photos had been burned ("why keep a Birth Certificate - you know you've been born" mentality). It has taken me nearly 30 years to re amass the things other people take for granted and build a respectable family tree for all the branches of my ancestors.
I doubt I have enough time to do it all again, so that is what I would rescue (mind you, I would need a large supermarket shopping trolley to get it all away)
2007-08-06 21:19:52 · answer #4 · answered by Veronica Alicia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My most prized possession is a Hurricane Lamp that my 15 y/o son bought me for Christmas in 1987. Two weeks later, he was killed instantly in a train/snowmobile collision. My photo albums are the second most prized possessions I'd try to get out of the house.
2007-08-07 03:42:42 · answer #5 · answered by Shortstuff13 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I never leave the house without wearing my Aunt's engagement ring just in case I ever get burgled or the house catches fire. It is insured for it's street value but to me that really doesn't matter as it simply cannot be replaced. She designed it, and bought the diamonds so it is therefore, quite unique. There is not another one like it in the world.
I would also try and grab my handbag as it is a total life support system!
2007-08-06 21:22:56 · answer #6 · answered by Ladyfromdrum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somewhat similar to you. All the modern gadgets can be replaced. And modern furniture . Like you I have a long case clock and a corner cabinet , altthough they are not exactly ancient they were made by my wife's father , who was a master cabinet maker,They are now family heirlooms .
2007-08-06 21:12:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would save my camera and photos. Though the camera could be replaced the photos could not. They're reminiscent of great times I've had with my loved ones and while on travel.
2007-08-07 05:34:38 · answer #8 · answered by Grace 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Photograph albums and discs - they contain over 100 years of family history, which is unique to us.
2007-08-06 21:17:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Photo's and more photo's, but a handgun Caseywi50? Must be an American thing. Not something I can understand.
2007-08-08 01:33:19 · answer #10 · answered by Yoda 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋