I inherited my grandfather's watch and wear it every day but it stopped working and I can't bring myself to get it fixed because what if they can't save it.
More people experience this than they realize.
You're projecting your fear of losing connection to the deceased onto an object that cannot actually preserve that bond.
“Where Are You with Stoic memento mori — remember you will die?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.