I am working on my issues - trying to get house cleaned out and organized. Getting rid of lots of stuff. Trying to regain sanity. It's an ADD thing. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

Anyway, I ran across some things from x and his family. I gave them back tonight. A photo album with pictures of his parents as teenagers and of him and his siblings when they were small. A large homemade knife that his great-grandfather made. And a Bible I gave him when we got married - complete with the mushy personalization note inside front cover. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

I had them in a plastic grocery bag that was tied shuut so nothing would get out or in the bag. Trying to keep some order. I didn't explain. Just handed it to him and told him this was his and I was giving it to him.

He's been gone from home for 10 years. I was dropping children off for a week with him.

I leave town Thursday to go see my BF who lives a long way away. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

So, what sort of wacky person would give you the family photos, a Bible you won't want, and a large knife then leave town? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Don't really care what he thinks. Those things should be at his home. But the huge knife and no explanation. I bet he has no idea where it came from. The children will tell him.... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Hi Princess! You are KIND to return those things to him - shows how unselfish you are.
The opposite end of the spectrum: my ex-wife kept every single thing she could: I won't run down the list, but my Baby Book? An old childs rocking chair my parents gave me when I was 6 years old? All my Army Award Certificates? The photo album of pics I took while I was in college before I met her and one-of-a-kind photos of my dearly departed Grandmother? Yep - there are kind-hearted people like yourself and then there are selfish MONSTERS like my ex who just had to keep everything for herself...
PS - May God grant you a safe journey over to visit the Diplomat, Princess. We will miss you until you return. Take care and may the wind be at your back and the sun in your face!
Harold

I am still returning things also.

Last box I sent had pictures, tax stuff and his baby blanket. He didnt have a clue, he asked the kids "what is this", my kids didnt know though, so I guess he is still confused.

I still get a chuckle out of it. When was the last time anyone gave you a huge handmade knife wrapped in newspaper. When I say huge, I mean that sucker has a blade about 2.25" by 12-14" long with a hefty wooden handle. It was in my way in the kitchen.

I am keeping the antique Japanese fan someone in his family brought back from Asia during WWII. His mom gave it to me. I think it was for us but I am the mother of their two youngest grandchildren and, if I keep it, it stays in the family. won't be grabbed by child of his #2 wife.

I don't know who brought the fan back but it is handmade. A big thing. Painted on both sides.

I wouldnt have ben able to return the knife as my ex is abusive. I wuld be afraid he would kill me with it. I kept the 2 ice picks he bought (HUGE!! one he bought in Hawaii and brought it back in his carry on!!!) smaller one I keep close by me for protection in my bedroom, actually I started keeping it close by when he became real violent towards the end, still keep it close by as I dont trust him as far as I could throw him

Have a nice trip

You're right. I wouldn't give them back either. But, so far, this man's violence consists of breaking coat hangers and pencils. I just remember hearing his mom complain about his brother's first wife having kept some family pictures so I thought the photos had to go back - better late than never. He thinks he's such a good person that I couldn't resist giving him that Bible. And my d just went through a cutting spell and son and daughter both were intrigued by the knife so it needed to go. Besides, it was taking up room in my knife holder. I have no idea what sort of metal the blade was made from so I had never used it.

X left his Bible here and after about 2 weeks I gave it back to him. He said I havent read this in about 2 years, why do I need this now. I just said maybe if you had been reading this we wouldnt be in the mess we were in