[A Meaningful Object]: [A Throw Pillow]
When most people think of an object, they think of a material thing that can be touched or seen. Most people would see my pillow and label it under the vague definition of an "object" because they don’t know its significance and meaning. My pillow represents my rock, something so fluffy and soft but yet so hard, hard in the sense of my connection to it and my experiences. Mental attachment and emotional connection run through every thread and every strand. My throw pillow is my life. Each pattern, the colors, they all represent something; they all dictate and reflect a situation. Growing in the Caribbean my childhood experiences was much different; life wasn’t the easiest and nothing like what …show more content…
Being the person I am I always loved sticking to what I knew and what I grew comfortable with. Being fond of people was never my biggest thing. This is because I grew up in a very small town, a place that I knew like I knew myself. I knew all the people, places and all the things to do. The way my town was setup there was never a need to leave because everything was there. If it wasn’t for a long night of thinking on my throw pillow I probably would’ve never grew out of that stage and widen my horizon. I still fear change now, but I keep an open mind an heart. I made wiser decisions now and I’m more open to new people, places and …show more content…
I remember this day like it was yesterday. My mom had found a bigger apartment and during the moving process I lost my best friend. I know it sounds cliché but my attachment to my pillow was like no other, my pillow is a representation of the most important man in my life. I had already lost the relationship we had. Loosing the connection with my dad still impacts up until now because I have a huge issue with trust. I live with the mindset to never get too attached to someone because no matter what they’re going to leave. I can’t trust people, so I don’t put myself out there. Being this way I feel like I miss out on a lot of experiences. I know this is bad so I try to work on it to make myself better because with experiences comes lessons. Without life lessons ill never understand and I wont possess the knowledge to move forward in my life in order to make myself
When most people think of an object, they think of a material thing that can be touched or seen. Most people would see my pillow and label it under the vague definition of an "object" because they don’t know its significance and meaning. My pillow represents my rock, something so fluffy and soft but yet so hard, hard in the sense of my connection to it and my experiences. Mental attachment and emotional connection run through every thread and every strand. My throw pillow is my life. Each pattern, the colors, they all represent something; they all dictate and reflect a situation. Growing in the Caribbean my childhood experiences was much different; life wasn’t the easiest and nothing like what …show more content…
Being the person I am I always loved sticking to what I knew and what I grew comfortable with. Being fond of people was never my biggest thing. This is because I grew up in a very small town, a place that I knew like I knew myself. I knew all the people, places and all the things to do. The way my town was setup there was never a need to leave because everything was there. If it wasn’t for a long night of thinking on my throw pillow I probably would’ve never grew out of that stage and widen my horizon. I still fear change now, but I keep an open mind an heart. I made wiser decisions now and I’m more open to new people, places and …show more content…
I remember this day like it was yesterday. My mom had found a bigger apartment and during the moving process I lost my best friend. I know it sounds cliché but my attachment to my pillow was like no other, my pillow is a representation of the most important man in my life. I had already lost the relationship we had. Loosing the connection with my dad still impacts up until now because I have a huge issue with trust. I live with the mindset to never get too attached to someone because no matter what they’re going to leave. I can’t trust people, so I don’t put myself out there. Being this way I feel like I miss out on a lot of experiences. I know this is bad so I try to work on it to make myself better because with experiences comes lessons. Without life lessons ill never understand and I wont possess the knowledge to move forward in my life in order to make myself