House Of Memories

After what felt like hours, Damon and Leanne finally entered the house. It was welcoming, from the open front door to the wide hallway. The walls were covered with their photographs, the first day of school, graduation, weekend picnics. The floor was carpeted a dusty brown color, the same one Leanne and her mother picked out all those years ago. They let their eyes wander around for a bit, soaking it all in. This house was made of love.

Getting Started

They decided to work by separating their tasks. Leanne got started with the downstairs area, which included the living room and the kitchen, while Damon took the upstairs area, which included the bedrooms and the attic. Leanne was trying to keep it together but Damon could tell she was struggling. Going through their parents’ belongings was not easy for either one of them. Every little item was bringing back a rush of memories.

The Attic

Damon was emotionally drained by the time he was done with their parents’ bedrooms. Handling their belongings took a lot out of him. He took a moment to collect himself and then began to make his way to the attic, climbing up those wooden stairs, one painfully slow step at a time.

The Discovery

The attic was clear and clean, the light was pouring in from an arched ceiling. It was like a cave of wonders, filled with mysterious boxes. Damon took a deep breath and began putting things away. He began rooting through the boxes, trying to organize them. He discovered a bunch of things, an old crockery set, a box full of old mismatched shoes, clothes, books, and many strange items.

Something Special

After some digging around something in the sharp corner of the attic caught his attention. That corner was filled with a whole bunch of beautiful antique items. There were items like English teapots and Russian dolls, all of them covered in a fine layer of dust. There was one item in particular which was tugged away in the far corner, a beautiful vase with fish design on it.

Hidden Treasure

Damon called Leanne upstairs to show her his discovery. They both got busy browsing through the beautiful collection of antiques. Leanne wondered why their parents had all of this packed away in the attic. Leanne took a rag and began cleaning the items. The fish vase caught Leanne’s eyes too. The vase was sixteen inches tall, shaped like a gourd. She took her rag and wiped off the thin layer of dust from it. The clean vase took the siblings by surprise.