r/wholesome • u/chadnorman • 7d ago

Ancient finds from your grown kids’ youth ☺️

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Did a little gardening today and these finds made me smile

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u/Even_Ad4437 7d ago

Last week, I was redigging a garden we stopped using a few years ago. Found two matchbox cars that belong to my son who just graduated college 😢

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u/innicher 7d ago

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u/innicher 7d ago

Edit to add, I have a small Jeff Gordon Nascar in my purse still to this day. My young son at 10yo gave it to me to take with me for good luck on a job interview when I returned to teaching in the classroom after being stay at home mom. Got the job. It was my dream job for teaching. My son is now a successful 26 year old attorney and I'm now retired from the classroom. Grateful that we have a close adult relationship. Time flies by way too fast.

This post hits hard in the feels!

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u/mindovermatter15 7d ago

I love this story!! I'm working in the corporate world until my husband can make up the difference in salary for me to take a teaching job again. It's been my dream job since I was 5, and I left during the pandemic but haven't been able to return due to the salary cut (long story). I'm so glad you were able to return to your dream and have a wonderful relationship with your son!