07-11-2013, 02:26 PM
I think things like police and firefighters draw a lot more sentimentality than accountant. High risk and long, often unusual hours. The same often holds true for military. "My dad was a [police officer | fire fighter | soldier]", especially as a lifelong career, may be a lot of difficult years of stress and pride, so symbols of that career carry extra sentimentality.
He probably could have handed down the badge instead, but I don't think they let you keep those.
Guns tend to be good sentimental items anyway, especially among hunters. Every hunter seems to have his dad's or great-granddad's hunting rifle on a wall or in a safe somewhere. They last for decades and therefore carry more memories.
(Software developers don't really pass on computers to their children because really, who wants an 8 year old computer. Although I suppose a 50 year old computer might be pretty cool. If you could find a place to put it.)
He probably could have handed down the badge instead, but I don't think they let you keep those.
Guns tend to be good sentimental items anyway, especially among hunters. Every hunter seems to have his dad's or great-granddad's hunting rifle on a wall or in a safe somewhere. They last for decades and therefore carry more memories.
(Software developers don't really pass on computers to their children because really, who wants an 8 year old computer. Although I suppose a 50 year old computer might be pretty cool. If you could find a place to put it.)