When Was the Last Time You Broke Something and Fixed It Yourself?

Willow trees. God, those things are cute but they are expensive. As long as I can remember, my mother has had a collection of willow trees. They tell the story from my parent's marriage to my younger brother's birth. These beautiful yet pricey trees have survived three moves, a flood, a fire, and, for the most part, two destructive children. However, they were shattered by none other than me in one completely unlikely moment.

The Figurines: A Shadow of the Past

The figurines were perched on a shelf in a corner of our living room. I didn't think much of it. That's until I was practicing volleyball outside, against the house—pretty stupid to be honest. During a particularly hard hit in a weird spot, I heard a crash and ran inside. Shattered in a corner on the floor were those cursed statues. I felt as if I had landed at the bottom of the stairs, believing I was at the end of the line for those impossibly charming stones. My father ran upstairs with a grimace, saying, "Oh, your mother is gonna get you." But, then he went back downstairs. Some helpful family I had...

The DIY Fix: A Family Bond Revealed

I grabbed all the pieces and got the gorilla glue. Within five minutes, they were good as new almost, and all the shelf. My mother came into the room just after I finished. Impressed, she asked, "Hey, what are you up to?" My impromptu repair job left me blinking and stuttering for a second. "Nothing... just uh practicing..." Belief me, I felt like a real problem here.

A Peculiar Mother's Oversight

My father commended me on fixing them, and my mother didn't know they were ever broken until a year later when she broke them. To be honest, we all had a good laugh about it. My mother wasn't as attached to them as I thought, and the incident turned out to be a bonding moment for all of us. It showed the importance of not only having basic DIY repair skills but also the strength and resilience of a family in the face of adversity.

Embracing DIY with Confidence

This experience taught me the value of self-repairing skills. Whether it's a simple DIY repair or tackling a more complex task, possessing basic repair skills can save a lot of time and money. Moreover, it allows you to show your family and friends that you can handle situations with confidence.

Conclusion

When was the last time you broke something and fixed it yourself? It can be a satisfying and rewarding experience. Embrace the challenge, whether it's a broken figurine or a more substantial issue. Your skills may surprise even yourself, and you might just strengthen the bonds within your family in the process.

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