I think he started to see after awhile that it was upsetting me more and more. I didnt throw anything away that I felt I couldnt part with. It hit me even harder when I came across a birthday card and our anniversary card the last year that my mom was with us.I've come across so much today. Just unbelieveable. Reciepts from when my mom bought her first car in 1963... my flash cards from grade school.. Old Maid Cards lol.All found in my school box( you know the old ones made out of carboard like material) from second and yes even I used it again for third grade.. I had to laugh too when I came across " Chemist Clyde " LOL. I could just see our Clyde here dressed up as a chemist lol. Ohhh.. those were the days. I guess even though it started out being really hurtful.. its turned out to be a good thing... that put a big smile on my face. I'm sorry I panicked here. I just had a hard time thinking of losing " more " of what was treasured by my mom.. because she made sure she kept these things for me.