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Most Prized Possession?
I've been working on MBA school applications recently, and this essay question got me thinking.....
What's your most prized tangible possession, and why?
Why don't you give it a try...... 
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03-09-2005, 08:53 AM
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My house~ While it's cluttered and not at all $$$$, it houses all that I love and definitely reflects who I am and who loves me. I love the colors I'm surrounded by and that my furniture is lived in and loved on. The best compliment I ever get is when people say my house feels good.
I'm going to change my mind in a minute I bet 
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03-09-2005, 08:54 AM
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Since one cannot consider a living enity a personal possession I would have to say it is the pocket watch my father gave me that belonged to his grandfather who was a railroad man. It is one fo those old time ones that you have to set the time with the hands after you open the watch face. It even has the original fob with it...........
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03-09-2005, 08:54 AM
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What's your most prized tangible possession, and why?
Well, I cant put it into an essay but :
The item I cherish the most in my life is a white gold diamond ring left to me by my grandmother.
All three of us ( myself and 2 sisters) all got one. The middle sister of the 3 of us got pregnant at the age of 15. She stole our oldest sisters ring so she could hock them both for money.
Besides my memories and photos, the ring is the only thing I have left from her.
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03-09-2005, 08:57 AM
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Lilith ~~ I am sure your home is lovely, as are the people within it.
Master Scribe ~~ The original question had 2 parts. The second was what was your most prized intangible posession....I left that one out of the above.  The watch sounds lovely...is it still in working order?
Stolen Kisses ~~ Sometimes you have to risk losing something before you really learn to treasure it. ((((Barb))))
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Life is too short not to love and be loved....preferably multiple times in one night.
I think men talk to women so they can sleep with them and women sleep with men so they can talk to them. ~ Jay McInerney
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03-09-2005, 09:09 AM
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Mine is a beautiful Geisha doll that my Grandma brought over from Japan. I've loved the doll for her beauty ever since I was a little girl. She's about 18'' tall and has real silk garments.
Both of my grandparents are American, but they were married at an Air Force base over there when my grandpa was stationed in Tokyo during the Korean War...and my dad was born there.
When she passed away, I received the doll since I was the oldest grandchild and also since my father was the one born over there. Grandma (and the doll) will always have a special place in our family history and my heart.
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03-09-2005, 09:17 AM
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Well without a doubt my most prized tangible possession is my computer. Since I have done child care for years and years I have gotten used to being basically stuck in my house all week long with babies and toddlers. And as much as I like my job they aren't very mentally stimulating.
I used to drive hubby nuts by talking so much when he got home at night but since getting the computer a whole world has opened up to me. I have friends to chat with, message boards to play on and the glorious google to search anything my brain can think of.
I am having a yard sale in a couple of weeks and going through my house I realized that there is very little that I couldn't live without. Things given to me by my family over the years would be at the top of my list of possesions that I really love.
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03-09-2005, 09:40 AM
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silly wabbits
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The watch is still in great working order, although I do keep it put up in a special jewel box out of harms way. I have not had the courage to get it appraised although I am sure that if I did it would cause me great stress and worry if it was actually worth something....
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03-09-2005, 09:59 AM
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I have boxes upon boxes of "momentos" stored in my basement...but, if there were a fire or some other disaster, the first thing I would grab would be my photo albums, especially those with my son and daughter's baby pictures. It's a tough question, though. I am so sentimental it would be hard to choose, as many things are important to me. In fact, the bag I carry to and from work and nearly everywhere else I go has my Valentine's day card in it from kleclere still...and I plan on carrying it around with me for some time to come.
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03-09-2005, 10:26 AM
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I have a book, given to me by a friend, that means a lot to me.
I have a wooden handmade sign, made by my daughter, that says "Hapy Farthars Dey".
I have my grandfather's Zippo lighter.
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03-09-2005, 10:52 AM
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My pussy............ cuz it gets me what I want..........
It's nice n tight n pretty and both sexes like it. 
And it gives the utmost pleasure when treated right!
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03-09-2005, 12:08 PM
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BCG ~~ I have seen those Geisha dolls in my travels....and I think they're lovely too. The history behind yours makes it even lovlier.
Tingling Tess -- As a fellow work-from-home person I understand. You all here at Pixies have kept me sane on several occasions.  BTW -- My husband also said his computer.
IAKG ~~ /me makes note to send you real cards (with pictures) and not e-cards....
WI ~~ Why did I doubt that you'd be unable to choose just one?  Don't worry, I had a tough time too. And I hope you got that kid spelling lessons for their birthday!
CGT ~~ ROFLMFAO......OMG........I am imagining writing that in an MBA essay!!! Do you think they'd admit me? if nothing else, I could be responsible for "student services." Ok, ok......I appreciate the honesty of your answer. 
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Life is too short not to love and be loved....preferably multiple times in one night.
I think men talk to women so they can sleep with them and women sleep with men so they can talk to them. ~ Jay McInerney
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03-09-2005, 12:20 PM
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Hmmmmmmm... I would have a hard time singling out one thing. I know my first guitar would be high on the list. It was bought for me by my older brother who was the single most influential person in my life growing up. I have a few books that were given to me by a friend of mine that I would be crushed to lose and I also have a movie script that I cherish, given to me by one of my bestest friends.
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03-09-2005, 12:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by osuche
Tingling Tess -- As a fellow work-from-home person I understand. You all here at Pixies have kept me sane on several occasions.  BTW -- My husband also said his computer. 
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What's funny is that I was the one that fought against getting a computer because I didn’t see the point. Took about 3 months before I realized that sharing it with hubby and kid was not working out so we went and got them one to share and they leave mine alone. 
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03-09-2005, 09:21 PM
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Learning to talk sexy
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I have a chair - originally 1 of 8 (or 12) that were part of a dining room set that belonged to my great great grandmother. It is the only chair that made it through ... and some bits and pieces of wood have been replaced over the years so I'm sure it doesn't have much $$$ value, but I love having a part of my history to look at every day ... it is really cool too, the back top part of the chair is hand carved with a scene that has pea pods, etc and in the middle a face that always reminds me of that story that showed the face in the north wind blowing. I love it!
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