• Akasazh
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    4 days ago

    I have the wallet of an old German conductor out of München Gladbach, Arnold Queasten. I found it in a thrift store as it looked like a nice quality leather wallet.

    In it are still some notes from Arnold, on two of his business cards. A note of someone here knew from the war, and another person from the flute section.

    There was one pfennig, a German penny still in it. So I have Arnold’s last penny. I found his grave on findagrave, one day I’ll visit that.

    I’m now terribly afraid of losing the wallet, though, because I’m unsure a casual finder would appreciate the beauty of such a piece.

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      3 days ago

      This sounds like something I would do. So don’t be too scared of losing it, there are others like you out there that would carry on just like you.

      I must say though, the romantic in me sees this as a movie or book. Story of your life’s struggles and ups and downs, but the wallet keeps you grounded. You finally make it to visit his grave and a woman walks up, daughter of Arnold. Ends up being the love of your life.

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        3 days ago

        Well the romantic sentiment is what makes this. So I feel very lucky to have come across this piece. I love that it holds value only for those who perceive it.

        That type of beauty is important to me, and there’s many who go through life unaware, and it’s that thought that bothers me.