I try to work on my household inventory at least once a week. It doesn't always happen right now with work and school, but I do try. Oddly enough, it relaxes me. One of the reasons that I do this is because it brings back good memories to me. I remember the first time I read Aunt Sara's household inventory. And if you knew Aunt Sara, you will appreciate that it was in that sweet first grade teacher handwriting that she had. It is unmistakable. But it fascinated me to see what was listed and put many pictures into my head. It was helpful to Mom to have it while she was working on Sara's estate. Several of the inventories I did since then were also helpful with some estates and I am proud of that.
One of the main reasons I believe doing this kind of work is important is, for many people, it's an important historical document. Seeing how people lived during a certain time and the things they had in their homes is a very interesting part of history. You get a pretty good sense of how they lived. You learn the kinds of pieces they used. And, with the ones I do thanks to Aunt Sara's example, you will learn where things came from. My household is a combination of many family pieces and I believe it is important for future generations to know their history. And I truly believe that the importance of things like this will come back into fashion for upcoming generations. Many things will disappear in the world, but family legacy is something that should be in the forefront. At least in my opinion.
So, hopefully one day long into the future, someone will look at my work and, if nothing else, enjoy reading what I had in my house and get a sense of how I lived. That is all.
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