thoughts on the news of the day: trash or treasure

hmmm…..

            A rare copy of the book, The Nuremberg Chronicles emerged recently at a fund raising event in Sandy, Utah.  This German language edition published in 1493 is about 500 years old.  It is a world history beginning in biblical times and is considered to be one of the earliest and most lavishly illustrated books of the 15^th century.

            You would think it would be worth at least a million dollars; and it would have been if it was in mint condition.  But this particular book had pages missing so it was estimated to be worth about $50,000, which is still a lot of money, if you ask me.

            One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.  This treasure was discovered in an attic and had been in the family for years.  But it could have just as easily been discarded as old papers, worthy only of a trash can.

            We are having a rummage sale at our church in a few weeks.  Our members will be combing their homes, garages and attics for items and it is hoped that they will find more treasures than trash to bring to the sale.  Household items and furniture seem to bring the best sales, clothing and books not so much.  Jewelry is a pretty good sale item, but shoes almost never sell. 

            I am beginning to collect small cream pitchers (the kind used for coffee) and have found two or three at my Dad’s house, left over treasures from my Mom’s dish collections.  One of them is badly chipped and cracked and would be trash to most folks,  But I remember seeing the pitcher sit on my Mom’s table, serving milk or syrup, so it is still a treasure to me.

            Trash or treasures, its all a matter of perspective and memory, isn’t it?

            hmmm…..