They are "savers" in the truest sense of the word. They saved money, they planned for their benificiaries, and they saved string, cans, old calendars, and for the women, old Kleenex. "Surely you jest," may be your reaction but no, I'm not. In my new phase as Survivor Trustee for a dear friend who had no children, I've learned alot about that generation. When I share my new "you won't believe it" insights with friends, they corroborate with stories of their parents, grandparents, Aunt Dora and Uncle Frank.
1. They hide money...just in case. These people lived through The Great Depression and lost more than a tad of trust in the stock market and banking system. Sound familiar? So, don't throw away a can, an envelop, a raggedly shirt without checking for their SC (Stashed Cash).
2. They saved rubberbands, string, wrapping paper... to re-use (which they never have) so our Depression Demographic were the original re-cyclers. It must be in the DNA as I save three out four of those items! How's that for a scary thought?
3. They also saved the letters they received from loved ones during THE WAR, from camp, from college. And photos... tons of photos.
They savored their cherished memories and saved mementos... something they could touch, reread and hold near to their hearts. Before we turn everything into a CD, a digital memory, we might want to remember the "feel", the personal touch, of cherished memories. BUT, throw out the used Kleenex now!
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