I am amazed how long some things last. For example, I think I have the suit my father was married in. I don't dry clean it because I doubt it would fit me. Still, the material is perfectly usable all these decades later.
Around the apartment there are small items from various corners of the earth. Some are practical such as the dishes from Bahrain which are still used on a daily basis. Souvenirs, on the other hand, don't have a practical purpose. It's nice to know, however, that things collected decades ago still surround me.
The photo above is a handcrafted Sri Lankan decorative container. It was purchased in the late 1980's and has been a part of my environment since. Today, it sits on the coffee table full of other souvenirs and junk.