My grandpa's old mug with the missing handle...

I inherited this chipped mug from my grandpa who passed away 3 years ago. The handle broke off about 6 months ago and I almost tossed it, but my mom told me he used it every morning for 40 years. Now I just hold it with a dish towel if the coffee gets too hot. Does anyone else keep using mugs even after the handle snaps off?

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fisher.taylor7d ago

Keep using it. That mug has more character than anything you can buy new these days. I noticed people toss things the second they get a crack or a stain, but the stuff that lasts is the stuff that gets repaired over and over. Your grandpa proved that for 40 years, and now you're carrying it on, literally. A missing handle just means you gotta hold it different, which is a small price for keeping that memory close.