I shouldn't let it bother me, but...
By Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (43146)
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 (77252)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Apr
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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@MarieCoyle (43146)
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4 Apr
It wasn't the mug so much as the memory of the person who made it. Thanks, Judy.
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@JudyEv (351747)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Apr
@MarieCoyle It's the memories attached to the items that make us upset.
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@MarieCoyle (43146)
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11 Apr
@JudyEv
Yes, it is. But I had it for way longer than most people would keep one, so I guess I was lucky.
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@much2say (57518)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Apr
I'm sorry about your favorite mug. I get sad when any of our kitchenware breaks. Some things are replaceable, but some definitely are not . . . your precious mug was a one of a kind. But you certainly gave it a good life.
I had a favorite little mug for work. Maybe it was more for expressos, but it was my "coffee" cup - had a little white puppy on the rim. Sadly it became a victim of the '94 earthquake 
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@much2say (57518)
• Los Angeles, California
14 Apr
@MarieCoyle I hope your sister was ok. We were close to the epicenter - the damage to my parents' house was bad enough but others had it way worse. I think almost everything fell out of my parents' kitchen cabinets and broke on the floor.
@MarieCoyle (43146)
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11 Apr
Awe, I'm sorry. I well remember that earthquake, I flew out there not long after it happened, to see my sister. The damage was so heartbreaking.
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@paigea (35929)
• Canada
3 Apr
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
@paigea (35929)
• Canada
4 Apr
@MarieCoyle your mug had a special memory attached.
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@MarieCoyle (43146)
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4 Apr
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 (43146)
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4 Apr
I have friends who are teachers. They get a LOT of mugs from students. They are constantly donating them somewhere.
@LindaOHio (187187)
• United States
4 Apr
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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@LindaOHio (187187)
• United States
5 Apr
@MarieCoyle It's great that you have memories tied to something like that.
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@MarieCoyle (43146)
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4 Apr
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.
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@GardenGerty (163214)
• United States
4 Apr
I have some favorites, but none made just for me.I have broken memories before, though. I hate it.
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@snowy22315 (188432)
• United States
3 Apr
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 (43146)
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4 Apr
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 (173660)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Apr
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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@celticeagle (173660)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Apr
@MarieCoyle .........I'm glad you still have the vase too.
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@MarieCoyle (43146)
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4 Apr
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.
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@wolfgirl569 (115102)
• Marion, Ohio
3 Apr
Sorry it broke. Sounds like it was tired
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@RasmaSandra (84330)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Apr
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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@MarieCoyle (43146)
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4 Apr
Yes, I am glad I still have the vase. I use it often and it's so nice. Thank you!
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@MarieCoyle (43146)
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4 Apr
That's weird! I have never had a mug break in the way this one did, so strange!
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@MarieCoyle (43146)
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6 Apr
It's just life. Nothing is really forever. I enjoyed it very much, but I do have others. I am just glad to still have a vase made by the same person.
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@grenery8 (16201)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
8 Apr
@MarieCoyle i am glad you have that vase, indeed. yes, nothing is forever, agree about that
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@1creekgirl (43383)
• United States
3 Apr
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 (43146)
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4 Apr
I can understand that. Hey, you repurposed and made it work, good job!
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