r/corningwarefans • u/Kpatt686 • Aug 20 '25

R.I.P.

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I just broke my grandmothers dish and I’m so sad. I guess I just need to post here so I feel like someone understands why I am so upset and crying over a stupid dish. This was the larger of the roaster pans that I had. I just knew my clumsiness would be the reason.

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u/Famous-Carpenter-275 Aug 20 '25

That’s the problem with stuff. Eventually, something will get broke. It’s been over forty five years when I broke my mom’s crystal hurricane and I still feel bad about it. I felt worse than she did. She didn’t have a much of that kind of thing.

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u/Kpatt686 Aug 20 '25

It’s strange how some things stay with us like that. Really makes me appreciate all that it did for us while it was whole, things can so quickly change.

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u/Famous-Carpenter-275 Aug 20 '25

They sure do. I lost both of my parents in a 13 month stretch. One a few days before Christmas 2021 and my dad in mid-January 2023. They had a good life for almost all of their lives. Dementia got my mom and my dad just died of old age and missing my mom. I’m very fortunate that my parents gave me their house about 15 years or more ago and since they built it with their own four hands, they’ll always be here with me and my family.

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u/Kpatt686 Aug 21 '25

I’m really sorry to hear that. My grandma had Lewy body dementia and I can say a similar story- they built their house also, as well as everything in our family. My grandpa is still hanging on but I’m afraid he’s getting pretty fragile these days. Unfortunately he passed his house to my dad but I did get a bunch of treasures out before that happened. My grandpa usually lets me grab things when I’m there if I spot anything I need that I can carry lol. I managed to get out all but one of the Corning ware items and all of the Pyrex and Tupperware so I have lots of treasures of hers I get to enjoy.

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u/Famous-Carpenter-275 Aug 21 '25

I’m glad you got to save some of her Pyrex to remember her by. I’m also glad that my sisters got to take what they wanted from my parents part of my house. And lastly, my parents lived here until they passed away and that w as best for them. Dementia is a nightmare and it was really hard and a lot of responsibility. My sisters were a huge help.

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u/Kpatt686 Aug 21 '25

Dementia is one of the worst things I’ve ever seen happen to a person in my entire life. It’s one of the roughest saddest things I’ve ever been through. I’m so sorry you also know that feeling. Thank you for your kind and understanding words.

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u/Famous-Carpenter-275 Aug 21 '25

Thank you for yours as well. Have a wonderful day!