Make of it a parka
For your soul.
— Alice Walker, from
Before you knew you owned it
Winter Coat
Oh Granny, is this your winter coat?
No, Sweetie, that was my grannies winter coat! That was a long time ago but I have kept it and taken care of it for this long so it still looks nice.
Did you love your granny?
I sure did! We used to spend a lot of time together.
Do you have a winter coat that I can save for my grandchildren?
Well, you can certainly hold on to this coat for me. Make of it a parka for your soul. And soon I will add my own winter coat, as soon as the snow melts. You can save it for your grandbabies.
Oh, Granny, I think my grandchildren are going to love both of these coats! I hope I can learn to keep them as nice as you have!
I’m sure you will, my sweet granddaughter.
©2025 CBialczak (144 words)
Stine Writing 
I think it’s wonderful that some families have heirlooms/items saved from one generation to another. Great story, Christine!
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Unfortunately, people born more recently don’t want that “junk”. I think so many people want to get rid of all they don’t need and that falls under that category.
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Beautiful take
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So touching…hope the comment goes through..
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My comments are not going through, this is my 2nd try, “Such a tender story, I loved it!”
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Nice one. Luv the sentimental auality, Christine
much♡love
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Thank you
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The passing of time and the connections between generations are very strong here. These are some of my favorite topics these days, as I’ve passed my 61st year and now have two tiny grandboys. I feel the cycle of life especially in this line: “And soon I will add my own winter coat, as soon as the snow melts.”
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You know what hits me so hard? The fact that I’m too old to have kids, too old to be a teenager again, so much I would love to redo. When I say this I don’t necessarily want to redo anything to change things, more to just try other things.
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A sweet story of an heirloom coat, Christine. Sadly, not so many people keep and take care of coats anymore; young people these days prefer to buy new every season. I used to wear an old coat of my grandmother’s back in the day.
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I held on to a coat my mother bought me on the Christmas before she passed. I finally had to give it away because it was becoming a hinderance.
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This is such a sweet story, Christine! What a beautiful tradition of passing on prized coats.
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Thank you
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p.s. Bjorn left you a comment at the prompt page
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2nd try on a comment. Taking care of the coats, they would probably last forever. Love the carrying on of tradition here. It matters. Wonderful story ❤
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Thank you
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You’re welcome.
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