One of My Grandmother’s Plates Broke — and It Taught Me Something I Never Expected
It was just a plate.
Old, slightly chipped, and mismatched with the rest of the set. But when it slipped from my hands and shattered on the floor, my heart dropped.
That plate had belonged to my grandmother.
She used it for everything—serving warm meals, cutting fruit, setting snacks down for anyone who stopped by. It wasn’t special because it was expensive. It was special because it had been there for so many quiet moments that made up her life.
As I cleaned up the broken pieces, I realized something important.
Objects Carry Stories, Not Just Use
We often think of dishes as replaceable. But some plates hold memories: laughter at the table, shared meals, familiar routines. When one breaks, it feels like losing a small piece of the past.
Why Moments Matter More Than Things
The plate breaking didn’t erase the memories tied to it. Those meals, conversations, and feelings still exist—stronger than any object ever could. The value was never in the plate itself, but in what it represented.
What I Chose to Do Instead of Throwing It Away
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