I shouldn't let it bother me, but...
By Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (42308)
April 3, 2025 12:24pm CST
I hate it when I occasionally break things at home. It's rare, I'm careful. But I didn't want to lose this--I have 2 ''very favorite'' coffee mugs, handmade just for me. This one was 24 years old, made by a dear friend. I treated it so carefully. Hand thrown pottery, it was something I treasured.
Maybe it was tired? Yesterday, right before all the storms hit, I poured my coffee in the mug. And it did THIS! Left a shell of it's former self. I was sad for a bit, but finally I tossed it. I do have one other thing this special friend made for me, a pottery vase, so it's all good. Even though I have a lot of mugs, this one was an old friend.
Do you have favorite mugs, too?
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@kaylachan (76481)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23h
I had a favorite glass that broke, too. And I shattered several plates on the floor more times then I care to count.
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@JudyEv (349818)
• Rockingham, Australia
9h
@MarieCoyle It's the memories attached to the items that make us upset.
@MarieCoyle (42308)
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13h
It wasn't the mug so much as the memory of the person who made it. Thanks, Judy.
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@GardenGerty (162875)
• United States
5h
I have some favorites, but none made just for me.I have broken memories before, though. I hate it.
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@paigea (35832)
• Canada
22h
For the most part when something breaks, I'm glad we have one less thing in the cupboard
At Christmas, I broke Hubby's favourite Christmas mug. I have searched online but can not replace it. It's a Rudolph mug, and matches a set of dishes, but the other mugs have different pictures. He was so disappointed! He glued it together and kept it, but it's not useable
Today I noticed that the last of his regular mugs has a chip. At least I can't be blamed
I'll leave that for him to replace.
At Christmas, I broke Hubby's favourite Christmas mug. I have searched online but can not replace it. It's a Rudolph mug, and matches a set of dishes, but the other mugs have different pictures. He was so disappointed! He glued it together and kept it, but it's not useable
Today I noticed that the last of his regular mugs has a chip. At least I can't be blamed
I'll leave that for him to replace.1 person likes this
@MarieCoyle (42308)
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13h
The person that made this for me was very special to me and to my family, I think that's a big part of the reason I loved it so much.
Oh, that's sad. It sounds like he liked his Rudolph mug!
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@MarieCoyle (42308)
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Just now
Yes, I am glad I still have the vase. I use it often and it's so nice. Thank you!
@MarieCoyle (42308)
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13h
I have friends who are teachers. They get a LOT of mugs from students. They are constantly donating them somewhere.
@snowy22315 (187080)
• United States
19h
Not really at the moment, but I have had some hand made pottery ones in the past I liked. Sorry about your mug.
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@MarieCoyle (42308)
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13h
Thanks...life will go on. I was surprised to realize how long I had actually been using it. It's been through 7 moves, endless miles, and I can't even begin to guess how many cups of coffee I enjoyed from it. No one or no particular thing is forever. I still have a lot of cool mugs so I can't complain.
@celticeagle (172579)
• Boise, Idaho
22h
I do have a favorite. My mom had a half a cup shaped like half a cup, She broke it and she was sad about it for a while.
We got new plates, bowls, and salad plates about two years ago. My grandson has broken two of them so far. Helping his mom put dishes away and they were wet. It happens.
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@MarieCoyle (42308)
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13h
Knock on wood...we honestly don't hardly ever break anything, but of course everyone has things happen sometimes. Like I said, I will survive. I am just glad I still have something special the friend made for me.
@wolfgirl569 (113895)
• Marion, Ohio
20h
Sorry it broke. Sounds like it was tired
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@RasmaSandra (83538)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21h
I had a mug I love it said Life's a b---- and then you die. The handle broke off and after I used it as a measuring cup.
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@1creekgirl (43175)
• United States
22h
I'm sorry, I know it was special to you.
I had a mug that Nathan made in elementary school and when the handle broke off, I use it now as a pen holder on my dresser.
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@MarieCoyle (42308)
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13h
I can understand that. Hey, you repurposed and made it work, good job!
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@LindaOHio (185598)
• United States
7h
Yes, I have two mugs that are over 50 years old. I bought them when I worked downtown. One has a pearlized fish on it. I'm a Pisces. I would hate for that one to be broken.
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@MarieCoyle (42308)
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Just now
One of my other favorites I got when spending time with my Minnesota family in 1981. A pottery mug I watched being made, and was sent to me. My aunt wanted to get it for me because we both loved pottery. We were at the Renaissance festival...a wonderful memory, I drink out of that one often.
@MarieCoyle (42308)
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13h
That's weird! I have never had a mug break in the way this one did, so strange!
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