Although the world's top athletes come to the Games to compete, the Olympic medal count matters less than how the games are played. After watching the Winter Olympics of 2010, one would have difficulty saying that they have not been played well whether medals were won or not. What is important is the team spirit and sense of togetherness that seems to envelope the world during the Olympics.
World-wide more people watched the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games than ever before. And as the world watched, there was recognition of oneness, togetherness and unity and for the period of the Olympics at least there has been a feeling of world peace.
As each participating country feels pride and admiration for their competing athletes during this international occasion, as people of the world, we can jointly celebrate our wins and our losses. I say losses because each of the competing athletes has worked as diligently and persistently as those who have won medals. And therefore, they deserve to be celebrated as well.
The passion of the Olympic Games shines as brightly as the Olympic torch which continues to burn while school children become involved in their own opening ceremonies, competitions, and the making of Olympian crafts. One school made flags of each of the competing countries which they carried while they sang anthems from various countries. As they learn the history of the Olympics and hear stories about the athletes, they are learning what is required to be a future Olympian athlete.
Strangers from around the world get together and enjoy the festive spirit of events at downtown Vancouver. Relatives and friends living in other countries, seldom heard from, e-mail excitedly; there is now a new commonality. It pumps fresh interest into old relationships.
People communicate with less restraint; there is excitement in the air. It matters not whether we are Australian, German, Swedish, American or Canadian; we are at this moment in time a united people; we have come together to celebrate the Winter Olympics. It also doesn't matter whether it is figure skating, hockey, moguls, snowboarding or ski jumping, we all know that each athlete has spent many years working to get where they are today.
The Vancouver Olympic Village, which houses the competing athletes, brings the world's athletes together to live, socialize and get to know each other. Hopefully friends will be made that may last a lifetime. They have in common their unique qualities that set them apart as some of the best athletes in the world.
We have the opportunity of bringing people together once every four years; we should make the most of it while we can.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
What Are the Special Qualities of Athletes Competing in the Olympics?
Athletes who train for the Olympics have qualities that most of us do not possess. Self-discipline, self-confidence and a positive outlook doesn't begin to tell the story of the focus, determination and persistence that is required to get to the Games.
While watching the events being televised of the 2010 Winter Games, it is wonderful to observe their commitment to their sport and to winning; their emotional control when they don't make it or are disqualified, and their level of motivation to continue. In order to excel they have to be perfectionists with an inner drive; and they have to push themselves to constantly train until they are the best they can be.
Many of them have been training and improving their skills within their sport with the Olympics as their goal, for many years. For this type of dedication, they would by necessity have to be optimistic in the belief of their ability to make it. With the years of practicing and sacrifice, they, in all liklihood, have the ability to cope well with adversity, handle stress and anxiety and the ability to handle pain and discomfort. In short, they would also have to be mentally tough or they would have given up at their first disappointment.
How do they do this? From research, I have learned that many practice positive imagery and self-talk and all, over the years, have learned coping strategies. Setting goals for themselves is a high priority also. They learn very quickly to bounce back after disappointments and injuries; time to recover is time lost to training.
This was the case of a two times Canadian Olympic downhill skier and World Cup champion who suffered two brain injuries but because of his indomitable spirit, he went on to ski again. He has also gone on to lead a very productive and fulfilling life. Because of his special qualities gained while training to ski competitvely, he was determined that he was not going to give up.
A large percentage of people could not do this unless they initially possessed those special qualities that our Olympic competitors have. It is important to remember that these athletes are not born with these qualities; they have worked hard to acquire them.
Alex Bilodeau, the men's mogul gold medal winner at Cypress Mountain in Vancouver, gives credit to his brother Frederick for his inspiration to persevere and work towards competing at the Olympics. Alex said his parents were told that Frederick would not be able to walk after he was ten years old but at 28 years, he is still walking because he is determined to do so. He said if his brother can do what he has done when every day is a challenge, he knew he could do it too.
Each and every one of the athletes who are competing in the Winter Games should be admired. They wouldn't be where they now stand without a lot of hard work and the special qualities that have placed them as competitors for the latest Olympic Games. Congratulations athletes.
While watching the events being televised of the 2010 Winter Games, it is wonderful to observe their commitment to their sport and to winning; their emotional control when they don't make it or are disqualified, and their level of motivation to continue. In order to excel they have to be perfectionists with an inner drive; and they have to push themselves to constantly train until they are the best they can be.
Many of them have been training and improving their skills within their sport with the Olympics as their goal, for many years. For this type of dedication, they would by necessity have to be optimistic in the belief of their ability to make it. With the years of practicing and sacrifice, they, in all liklihood, have the ability to cope well with adversity, handle stress and anxiety and the ability to handle pain and discomfort. In short, they would also have to be mentally tough or they would have given up at their first disappointment.
How do they do this? From research, I have learned that many practice positive imagery and self-talk and all, over the years, have learned coping strategies. Setting goals for themselves is a high priority also. They learn very quickly to bounce back after disappointments and injuries; time to recover is time lost to training.
This was the case of a two times Canadian Olympic downhill skier and World Cup champion who suffered two brain injuries but because of his indomitable spirit, he went on to ski again. He has also gone on to lead a very productive and fulfilling life. Because of his special qualities gained while training to ski competitvely, he was determined that he was not going to give up.
A large percentage of people could not do this unless they initially possessed those special qualities that our Olympic competitors have. It is important to remember that these athletes are not born with these qualities; they have worked hard to acquire them.
Alex Bilodeau, the men's mogul gold medal winner at Cypress Mountain in Vancouver, gives credit to his brother Frederick for his inspiration to persevere and work towards competing at the Olympics. Alex said his parents were told that Frederick would not be able to walk after he was ten years old but at 28 years, he is still walking because he is determined to do so. He said if his brother can do what he has done when every day is a challenge, he knew he could do it too.
Each and every one of the athletes who are competing in the Winter Games should be admired. They wouldn't be where they now stand without a lot of hard work and the special qualities that have placed them as competitors for the latest Olympic Games. Congratulations athletes.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Remembering What the Olympics Means When Visiting Vancouver's 2010 Winter Games
The first Olympic Games took place over 3,000 years ago in Greece but in AD 393, the Olympics came to an end and were not considered again until 1889. In 1894, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was formed and the Games began in 1896 in Athens, Greece. At this time 285 people from 13 countries competed. These Games are a place where the world's athletes can meet and compete. But it means much more than that.
Since 1896 the Games have been held every four years with the exception of the World War years of 1916, 1940 and 1944. The Winter Games were first held in Chamonix, France in 1924 with 300 athletes representing 16 nations. In the 2010 Winter Games, there are 5,500 athletes and officials representing 82 countries.
The five rings featured at all Olympics Games represent five continents. These five rings are interlaced to display the universality of the Olympics. The Games were originally encouraged to promote world peace.
As the media has followed the torch across Canada from one community to another, one can see that it has promoted unity, friendship and fellowship between provinces, communities and neighbors. The torch, on its longest relay in Olympian history, has broken through racial and economic borders with the enthusiasm and excitement it has engendered.
And while watching the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Games, I saw how the province of British Columbia, home to the 2010 Games, threw its arms wide to embrace and welcome the world into their lives. The city of Vancouver, like anyone expecting guests from out of town that they haven't seen for a long time, polished and prepared their city for its important guests; people from around the world.
As the athletes meet each other and compete for the various medals to take back to their home countries, they have a wonderful opportunity to continue to promote this unity and friendship that was so obvious during the torch relay. As the athletes work together, perhaps friendships will evolve and endure. They have much in common - they are all determined, willing to work hard, self-disciplined and focused.
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Hopefully, while this historic even unfolds, one of the meanings of the Olympics, which is to foster world peace, will continue and will unite the world in friendship and love. When we get to know our neighbors from around the world, we will realize they are much like us. I believe the promotion of world unity and peace can best be achieved by individuals working together.
Since 1896 the Games have been held every four years with the exception of the World War years of 1916, 1940 and 1944. The Winter Games were first held in Chamonix, France in 1924 with 300 athletes representing 16 nations. In the 2010 Winter Games, there are 5,500 athletes and officials representing 82 countries.
The five rings featured at all Olympics Games represent five continents. These five rings are interlaced to display the universality of the Olympics. The Games were originally encouraged to promote world peace.
As the media has followed the torch across Canada from one community to another, one can see that it has promoted unity, friendship and fellowship between provinces, communities and neighbors. The torch, on its longest relay in Olympian history, has broken through racial and economic borders with the enthusiasm and excitement it has engendered.
And while watching the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Games, I saw how the province of British Columbia, home to the 2010 Games, threw its arms wide to embrace and welcome the world into their lives. The city of Vancouver, like anyone expecting guests from out of town that they haven't seen for a long time, polished and prepared their city for its important guests; people from around the world.
As the athletes meet each other and compete for the various medals to take back to their home countries, they have a wonderful opportunity to continue to promote this unity and friendship that was so obvious during the torch relay. As the athletes work together, perhaps friendships will evolve and endure. They have much in common - they are all determined, willing to work hard, self-disciplined and focused.
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Hopefully, while this historic even unfolds, one of the meanings of the Olympics, which is to foster world peace, will continue and will unite the world in friendship and love. When we get to know our neighbors from around the world, we will realize they are much like us. I believe the promotion of world unity and peace can best be achieved by individuals working together.
Does Moving to a New Home Have to Be an Ordeal?
The secret to a successful move is organization and planning. The following are some suggestions of the ways that this can be done.
Begin sorting and getting rid of items you no longer need or want by giving them to goodwill. This includes clothes or shoes you have not worn for a long time. Sort through all of your papers and shred anything of a personal nature that you no longer require. Give books you have already read, or ones you don't think you will read, to friends or your local library or charity.
Next make a list of the items of furniture you have and decide what you want to put into each room. If there is a list, there will be less confusion on moving day. To make things even easier for those who are helping you move, put a sticker on each item of furniture stating what room it will be in. Also, having a diagram of each room showing where you want things to be placed will help too because you can't be everywhere.
Then begin to pack. The following are some helpful hints when packing:
- Don't pack boxes heavier than you can comfortably lift.
- Make sure boxes are strong enough for the heavier items.
- It is easier for stacking if boxes can be closed or have lids.
- Wrap dishes and glassware, etc. in clean linen rather than newspaper and then they won't need to be washed when they arrive at their new home.
- Write 'fragile' on the boxes that will need to receive extra care.
- With a marker indicate which room each box will go into.
- With a marker indicate the main items packed in each box.
- Keep things together that will be needed right away and indicate this on the box.
- Many things can be packed even weeks ahead so that only last minute things need to be worried about closer to your moving date.
- Clothes can be left on hangers and placed into a sheet where they can easily be taken to your new home, without losing hangers, and hung up with little fuss.
Other things that will make moving day less stressful also will be to book your moving truck well in advance. Also, if friends and family are helping, make arrangements with them in enough time so that they can arrange their schedules.
When friends and family are helping, a bit of enticement will be a good supply of food and beverages. One couple I know offered pizza and beverages and then after everything was moved, martinis. They had quite a few helpers on their moving day. Sometimes those who have come to help will assist with putting things away. You may or may not want to accept their help with this. When I've moved, I always prefer doing this task otherwise you may be looking for things for quite a while.
A new home is always a new beginning and an exciting time.
Begin sorting and getting rid of items you no longer need or want by giving them to goodwill. This includes clothes or shoes you have not worn for a long time. Sort through all of your papers and shred anything of a personal nature that you no longer require. Give books you have already read, or ones you don't think you will read, to friends or your local library or charity.
Next make a list of the items of furniture you have and decide what you want to put into each room. If there is a list, there will be less confusion on moving day. To make things even easier for those who are helping you move, put a sticker on each item of furniture stating what room it will be in. Also, having a diagram of each room showing where you want things to be placed will help too because you can't be everywhere.
Then begin to pack. The following are some helpful hints when packing:
- Don't pack boxes heavier than you can comfortably lift.
- Make sure boxes are strong enough for the heavier items.
- It is easier for stacking if boxes can be closed or have lids.
- Wrap dishes and glassware, etc. in clean linen rather than newspaper and then they won't need to be washed when they arrive at their new home.
- Write 'fragile' on the boxes that will need to receive extra care.
- With a marker indicate which room each box will go into.
- With a marker indicate the main items packed in each box.
- Keep things together that will be needed right away and indicate this on the box.
- Many things can be packed even weeks ahead so that only last minute things need to be worried about closer to your moving date.
- Clothes can be left on hangers and placed into a sheet where they can easily be taken to your new home, without losing hangers, and hung up with little fuss.
Other things that will make moving day less stressful also will be to book your moving truck well in advance. Also, if friends and family are helping, make arrangements with them in enough time so that they can arrange their schedules.
When friends and family are helping, a bit of enticement will be a good supply of food and beverages. One couple I know offered pizza and beverages and then after everything was moved, martinis. They had quite a few helpers on their moving day. Sometimes those who have come to help will assist with putting things away. You may or may not want to accept their help with this. When I've moved, I always prefer doing this task otherwise you may be looking for things for quite a while.
A new home is always a new beginning and an exciting time.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Things to Remember When Selling Your Home
House selling is usually a yo-yo experience for the home seller but there are many ways that the impact and difficulty of placing your home on the market can be lessened if some preliminary steps are taken first.
Most important is that your home be shown to its best advantage. How can this be done? Curb appeal will be crucial because that is the first thing prospective buyers see when they arrive at your home. Has the grass been cut? Is the yard clean and tidy? Have last year's leaves been raked from the lawn? Have shrubberies and trees encroached on the house? If so, these should be trimmed back. If the house is in obvious need of paint, now is a good time to do it. The alternative is to price the home accordingly to reflect the need for obviously needed maintenance. Does the roof need to be replaced? Will you replace it or price your home accordingly?
Inside, it will be necessary to keep the house as clean and tidy as possible. Dirty underwear lying on the bathroom or bedroom floor will discourage buyers. Are toilets and tubs clean? A dirty ring around the bathtub will not appeal to anyone. Are counters relatively free of unnecessary things, including the remains of your last meal. Are there cat or dog odors? Is there pet hair, debris and toys covering the carpet? Does the house smell fresh? An odor cleaner or fragrant plug-ins may remedy the problem. Are the beds made? These things, if not done, could indicate to the prospective buyers that there may be other problems with the house other than the obvious untidiness and lack of cleanliness. A little effort in these areas can increase the potential worth of your home and will possibly attract more buyers.
Determining the selling price of your home is an important consideration. Your realtor will bring you information on homes that are comparable to yours that are listed and those that have sold in your area. Listen to him/her. He knows the value, and the market, better than you do. Most homeowners will feel that their home is worth much more than everyone else's but buyers may not think so.
Another thing that is important to remember is not to follow the buyers around telling them about the many wonderful features of your home. They may think you are trying too hard to sell it. Leave the job of selling to the realtors. Also, buyers feel more comfortable looking around when the owner isn't following them. An over-eager vender could easily scare away a prospective purchaser.
Through the showings, your realtor will probably get feed-back from other realtors who have shown your home. This feed-back may give you an indication of what you can do to make your home more appealing to future purchasers. Some things that cannot be changed are: you live too close to hydro lines, there is too much traffic on your street, or your back yard isn't private enough.
When an offer comes in your realtor will likely show you similar properties and what their sale prices were to see whether the amount offered is in the ballpark or if it's too low. In most cases, if your home is realistically priced for its location, size and maintenance, then the offer hopefully will be close to asking price. But at the least, an offer can be the beginning of negotiations.
Last, having a realtor that you can trust will make the listing and offer process of selling your home a much easier and more pleasant experience.
Most important is that your home be shown to its best advantage. How can this be done? Curb appeal will be crucial because that is the first thing prospective buyers see when they arrive at your home. Has the grass been cut? Is the yard clean and tidy? Have last year's leaves been raked from the lawn? Have shrubberies and trees encroached on the house? If so, these should be trimmed back. If the house is in obvious need of paint, now is a good time to do it. The alternative is to price the home accordingly to reflect the need for obviously needed maintenance. Does the roof need to be replaced? Will you replace it or price your home accordingly?
Inside, it will be necessary to keep the house as clean and tidy as possible. Dirty underwear lying on the bathroom or bedroom floor will discourage buyers. Are toilets and tubs clean? A dirty ring around the bathtub will not appeal to anyone. Are counters relatively free of unnecessary things, including the remains of your last meal. Are there cat or dog odors? Is there pet hair, debris and toys covering the carpet? Does the house smell fresh? An odor cleaner or fragrant plug-ins may remedy the problem. Are the beds made? These things, if not done, could indicate to the prospective buyers that there may be other problems with the house other than the obvious untidiness and lack of cleanliness. A little effort in these areas can increase the potential worth of your home and will possibly attract more buyers.
Determining the selling price of your home is an important consideration. Your realtor will bring you information on homes that are comparable to yours that are listed and those that have sold in your area. Listen to him/her. He knows the value, and the market, better than you do. Most homeowners will feel that their home is worth much more than everyone else's but buyers may not think so.
Another thing that is important to remember is not to follow the buyers around telling them about the many wonderful features of your home. They may think you are trying too hard to sell it. Leave the job of selling to the realtors. Also, buyers feel more comfortable looking around when the owner isn't following them. An over-eager vender could easily scare away a prospective purchaser.
Through the showings, your realtor will probably get feed-back from other realtors who have shown your home. This feed-back may give you an indication of what you can do to make your home more appealing to future purchasers. Some things that cannot be changed are: you live too close to hydro lines, there is too much traffic on your street, or your back yard isn't private enough.
When an offer comes in your realtor will likely show you similar properties and what their sale prices were to see whether the amount offered is in the ballpark or if it's too low. In most cases, if your home is realistically priced for its location, size and maintenance, then the offer hopefully will be close to asking price. But at the least, an offer can be the beginning of negotiations.
Last, having a realtor that you can trust will make the listing and offer process of selling your home a much easier and more pleasant experience.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Important Decisions to Make When Buying a New Home
Many of your decisions will depend upon how much money you have allocated towards a new house, what area you want to live in, whether you are a first time buyer or are downsizing, have children, need to be near an elementary school, the freeway, your job, transportation, or want a yard or no yard.
House buying is not a decision to be made lightly. It is one of the most expensive outlays you will ever make. And where you live can have a huge impact on other aspects of your life as well. If you spend more than you can comfortably afford, you will constantly be broke and won't be able to afford other things you may want to do. If you have children, you will want to be near schools otherwise getting them to and from school will become an onerous task. Having to drive an hour or more to and from work will lose its appeal even if you love the acre you're on - you won't have time to keep it up. So, as we've always heard, location is a very important component to consider when buying a new home.
Other important things to consider are whether the inside layout of the house is functional for your family. Where are the extra bedrooms in relationship to the master bedroom? This may be important if there are small children. Is there a bathroom on each floor? The accessibility of bathrooms is important with young children especially. Where is the laundry? The kitchen will be important to most women and especially if entertaining is an important aspect of your lifestyle.
Many of the newer homes have the combination kitchen/living room called a great room. But this may not work, depending on the size it is, if the family is large or if there are large groups entertained. A formal dining room may also be something that is considered important.
When looking at houses it is very easy to be swayed by a nicely 'dressed' home. One couple I know bought a house because they fell in love with the beautiful garden. It wasn't until the following year when they realized that the lovely flowers had been annuals and would have to be planted again in order to get their beautiful garden back. Unfortunately, they were not dedicated gardeners. Another couple bought a home they were impressed with and didn't realize that what they had admired was the lovely art work on the walls but the kitchen, which had originally been their number one priority, was sadly lacking. And still another couple became entranced with the idea of a ravine in their back yard with nature as their neighbor until they had raccoons in their attic, raccoons under their solarium and the same little beasts destroying their pond.
The safest thing to do when heading out on a house hunting expeditions is to take a list of things that are 'the' most important such as affordability of home, number of bedrooms, location, etc., and a good realtor.
House buying is not a decision to be made lightly. It is one of the most expensive outlays you will ever make. And where you live can have a huge impact on other aspects of your life as well. If you spend more than you can comfortably afford, you will constantly be broke and won't be able to afford other things you may want to do. If you have children, you will want to be near schools otherwise getting them to and from school will become an onerous task. Having to drive an hour or more to and from work will lose its appeal even if you love the acre you're on - you won't have time to keep it up. So, as we've always heard, location is a very important component to consider when buying a new home.
Other important things to consider are whether the inside layout of the house is functional for your family. Where are the extra bedrooms in relationship to the master bedroom? This may be important if there are small children. Is there a bathroom on each floor? The accessibility of bathrooms is important with young children especially. Where is the laundry? The kitchen will be important to most women and especially if entertaining is an important aspect of your lifestyle.
Many of the newer homes have the combination kitchen/living room called a great room. But this may not work, depending on the size it is, if the family is large or if there are large groups entertained. A formal dining room may also be something that is considered important.
When looking at houses it is very easy to be swayed by a nicely 'dressed' home. One couple I know bought a house because they fell in love with the beautiful garden. It wasn't until the following year when they realized that the lovely flowers had been annuals and would have to be planted again in order to get their beautiful garden back. Unfortunately, they were not dedicated gardeners. Another couple bought a home they were impressed with and didn't realize that what they had admired was the lovely art work on the walls but the kitchen, which had originally been their number one priority, was sadly lacking. And still another couple became entranced with the idea of a ravine in their back yard with nature as their neighbor until they had raccoons in their attic, raccoons under their solarium and the same little beasts destroying their pond.
The safest thing to do when heading out on a house hunting expeditions is to take a list of things that are 'the' most important such as affordability of home, number of bedrooms, location, etc., and a good realtor.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Collections and Antiques - What Are They Worth?
Collections can have an emotional, historic or personal value and sometimes a monetary value as well. Antiques will have a monetary and historic value but will sometimes have an emotional or personal value too.
Collections usually begin because of a personal interest in them. They can be anything: birthday cards, postcards, comics, baseball or hockey cards, specific CD's, old records, unique maps, Nancy Drew books, old coins, cow or owl ornaments, souvenirs, bells, tourist pennants, event pins, fridge magnets or stamps. Some of these items will have a monetary value in time such as a comic book collection, baseball or hockey cards, event pins or stamps. Old records may also but when trying to ascertain a monetary value for a 1920's collection of His Master's Voice red and black label records of my mother's, I was unable to find a value for them. Her stamp collection also would require some extensive research. Neither of these items have any emotional or personal value to her; their only value now being monetary.
Some collections such as unique or historical swords, Depress glass or special dolls can have a historic and monetary value as well as perhaps emotional and personal value. My daughter-in-law collects Depression glass initially because she inherited some pieces from her grandmother. Those particular pieces have an emotional value to her. The pieces she has added to her collection have a personal interest value to her although they do have a monetary value as well. My doll collection began in the same way. Given a lovely Ashton Drake doll as a gift, I have since added to my slowly growing collection. Although they have a monetary value, to me the value is mainly personal interest. Antique fishing lures can be considered to be a collection but will have a historic and monetry value and probably personal value as well.
Antiques may be collected because of our enjoyment of them, as an investment, a personal interest or they may have just happened as in the case of inheritances. Some say that antiques are something that is fifty years or older while others say they must be one hundred years or older.
Many of my antiques have an emotional value to me and I would never sell them. I have a Singer Sewing Machine that my grandmother brought to Canada in 1910 as well as a dinner set and a tea set that she brought over at the same time. But I also have a beautiful late 1800's antique pump organ which I purchased that has no emotional value to me. Because I no longer have room for it, I am selling it but am having difficulty discovering what its monetary value is.
Antiques, like collections have an emotional and personal interest that can be worth a lot to us. But if we are more concerned with their monetary value, they appear to be as valuable as what someone is willing to pay for them. Like anything else, their monetary value will depend upon the demand for them.
Collections usually begin because of a personal interest in them. They can be anything: birthday cards, postcards, comics, baseball or hockey cards, specific CD's, old records, unique maps, Nancy Drew books, old coins, cow or owl ornaments, souvenirs, bells, tourist pennants, event pins, fridge magnets or stamps. Some of these items will have a monetary value in time such as a comic book collection, baseball or hockey cards, event pins or stamps. Old records may also but when trying to ascertain a monetary value for a 1920's collection of His Master's Voice red and black label records of my mother's, I was unable to find a value for them. Her stamp collection also would require some extensive research. Neither of these items have any emotional or personal value to her; their only value now being monetary.
Some collections such as unique or historical swords, Depress glass or special dolls can have a historic and monetary value as well as perhaps emotional and personal value. My daughter-in-law collects Depression glass initially because she inherited some pieces from her grandmother. Those particular pieces have an emotional value to her. The pieces she has added to her collection have a personal interest value to her although they do have a monetary value as well. My doll collection began in the same way. Given a lovely Ashton Drake doll as a gift, I have since added to my slowly growing collection. Although they have a monetary value, to me the value is mainly personal interest. Antique fishing lures can be considered to be a collection but will have a historic and monetry value and probably personal value as well.
Antiques may be collected because of our enjoyment of them, as an investment, a personal interest or they may have just happened as in the case of inheritances. Some say that antiques are something that is fifty years or older while others say they must be one hundred years or older.
Many of my antiques have an emotional value to me and I would never sell them. I have a Singer Sewing Machine that my grandmother brought to Canada in 1910 as well as a dinner set and a tea set that she brought over at the same time. But I also have a beautiful late 1800's antique pump organ which I purchased that has no emotional value to me. Because I no longer have room for it, I am selling it but am having difficulty discovering what its monetary value is.
Antiques, like collections have an emotional and personal interest that can be worth a lot to us. But if we are more concerned with their monetary value, they appear to be as valuable as what someone is willing to pay for them. Like anything else, their monetary value will depend upon the demand for them.
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