Sometimes, it’s our memories that help us move forward in life. The memories of love shared with family, the memories of fun and eventful experiences, and even the difficult events we encounter give us memories.
I want to share a memory of my family before we’re all gone. Of my original family, we are now down to 2. Below is a picture of the last time we were all together at my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. You can see the small children up front – they are now married with children. A picture of a wonderful memory.
Some memory makers are items that belong to those we love. My mother and I are big collectors of trinkets. Many of her trinkets were Hummel figurines; my trinkets are various animals, including both land and water animals. I even have a Christmas tree that features many animals from the ocean. Below are pictures of a few of my animal trinkets. Elephants have always been special to me, thanks to a memory of a favorite red stuffed elephant that my grandmother gave to me when I was very young.
My animal trinkets even get into my planters for the living room.
Last year, I lost my brother to ALS. The second sibling lost to that horrid disease. My brother’s disease was attributed to dementia, evidently a common occurrence. Today, I received a package from his partner that contained a trinket of my mother’s that my brother had taken when she died because of what it meant to her. I don’t remember much of why it was important, but it stayed prominently on her shelf in the living room. I do remember its name, “Bluto”, because one of the children could not say Pluto. I think it was my oldest sister, but I am not sure.
This is Mickey Mouse’s dog, Pluto.
You can see he is now on the shelf with the rabbits, foxes, and bears. Some of the rabbits and other dogs are in miniature form.
We all have things that remind us of wonderful memories. May they always be fun and loving memories that show the world can always be kind if it will just try.
For the Love of 