Alex O'Brien
Family & Pets

10 treasures I’m saving to leave behind to my grandson

Pat Simmons, 69, is a writer of poems, short stories, flash fiction and articles. Her work has been published in anthologies and children’s magazines and she has won writer competitions in Australia and the UK.

For my almost two-year-old grandson, Lewis, these are the 10 treasures I will leave you one day:

  1. My collection of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass books – please read them.
  2. A collection of notes written by your Mum, Amy and your Uncle Luke when they were kids – they’ll make you smile.
  3. Any pets who have outlived me – could be dog, cat, guinea pig, rabbit or stick insect.
  4. My UK Premium Bonds, one of which was purchased by your Great Gran for me in 1957 and it still hasn’t won me a cent.
  5. My collection of poetry books, in particular the 100+ year old copies of Tennyson and Wordsworth.
  6. My mobile phone which you have used and abused since you were about 15 months old.
  7. Your late Grandad’s Levi shirt purchased in the ‘60s – it must be worth a bit now.
  8. A piece from the Berlin Wall – history is so important.
  9. My grandmother’s hand painted tea set – no-one else seems to want it.
  10. Photos of your grandad who sadly died a year before you were born – he would’ve loved you to bits.

If you have a story to share please get in touch at melody@oversixty.com.au.

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family, grandchildren, Inheritance, heirlooms, possessions