Yesterday I did something unusual. I looked inside my Hope Chest.
As I shuffled through the items, I was in awe of how much love had been bundled up and packed away. A few of the things I found: greeting cards with hand written notes, 45 RPM records, t-shirts, journals, hand made things, report cards, photos, a radio given to me by my dad when I was a little girl, a heart wand made by my mom to go with the Queen of Hearts costume I wore in a play when I was in the first grade, little girl jewelry, scrapbooks and more.
I love to throw things away so I am selective about what I keep. I’m glad that I've held on to a few things. Memories fade. I need reminders of the love that has filled my life. The older I get, the more I appreciate the sentimental value of treasures that are left in the shadows of my life.
Yesterday I did something unusual. I looked inside my Hope Chest.
As I shuffled through the items, I was in awe of how much love had been bundled up and packed away. A few of the things I found: greeting cards with hand written notes, 45 RPM records, t-shirts, journals, hand made things, report cards, photos, a radio given to me by my dad when I was a little girl, a heart wand made by my mom to go with the Queen of Hearts costume I wore in a play when I was in the first grade, little girl jewelry, scrapbooks and more.
I love to throw things away so I am selective about what I keep. I’m glad that I've held on to a few things. Memories fade. I need reminders of the love that has filled my life. The older I get, the more I appreciate the sentimental value of treasures that are left in the shadows of my life.