Trinkets...cute little figurines...ceramic pretties...stained glass beauties....cups that anyone would love to collect.
Things my Mom loves to see, hold, enjoy and own. She is a lover of pretties and even made many of what she has on display. A display throughout the home that would adorn and make any craft store stand in awe. Very neatly displayed and accented perfectly.
As I walk through a store with all of these things and think of my Mom, I see less value in buying her a new "pretty" as it will become yet another dust collector in the house now. None of them have the same meaning as they did before when I would see something that I know Mom would just love to have. All those "things" are just that...."things."
Dad doesn't need or desire any more cute little things making the house look nice. Mom almost sees her collections as a mere clutter now, but still appreciates the loving value behind the things that were purchased for her or that she purchased while visiting with family and friends.
Now, I don't want to portray depression here as this is not where we are headed, rather the value of life instead. Next time anyone sees a cute little ceramic trinket that "you just can't live without," think about this....can you?
Life is so precious, Love is eternal, Family is forever. When someone leaves us, we are only left with the dust of their memory. But there sits those little "things" that "we couldn't live without."
Just something to think about. Never take life or love for granted. Take care of those you have now and love them like there is no tomorrow. Saying "I love you" should never become tiring to hear or say.
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