I inherited my father's watch and I wear it every day but it stopped working and I'm terrified to get it repaired in case they break it.
More people experience this than they realize.
Physical mementos become vessels for impossible preservation, where any change feels like betrayal of the dead.
“Where Are You with Grief and legacy — how the dead continue to live in us?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.