Throughout life, materialistic objects will come and go, holding little to no value as time passes on; although true, memories will never fade from one’s mind. The giant desktop monitor sits in a dark corner in the basement, and all the old and tattered clothes are in a box in the attic with no purpose anymore. These things fade out of one’s mind and the enjoyment that the items brought vanishes as quickly as it once existed. Certain objects, however, hold a special place in a person’s heart and no monetary figure could ever surpass the value put on this certain item. These items come from many places and people, but each and every one of these priceless items has the same thing in common with one another: the objects are special to the
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Every individual, including myself, has that special object that he or she holds a high value on and finds a special place in his or heart for at all times. Often, when other people see me carrying around a small stone everywhere I go, I am greeted with a confused countenance on the other person’s face. To the other individual, I am carrying around a rock with me; on the other hand, when I see this small stone, I think about all the memories and emotions that encompass my mind every single day. A small, round stone with a praying angel in the center would look as if it is a novelty item to many, worthless and unnecessary to have. This angel, my guardian angel, does not represent wasted space or money but all of the times I was fortunate enough to …show more content…
Now, not only does this stone help me honor my grandmother’s memory, but recently has also helped me get through the passing of my paternal and maternal grandfathers in the past year. Although I am older now and understand the concept of death, the loss of both of my grandfathers in a matter of months really shook me. I will obviously never forget the times we spent at amusement parks, family events, and bonding together as many times as possible where I learned valuable life lessons, and the stone I carry helps me remember and honor their legacies that each one left behind impacted me. Now, when I feel the small memento in my pocket, I remember all of the extraordinary times I had with those who are no longer around me and how each one taught me something different to help me grow into the person I am
Every individual, including myself, has that special object that he or she holds a high value on and finds a special place in his or heart for at all times. Often, when other people see me carrying around a small stone everywhere I go, I am greeted with a confused countenance on the other person’s face. To the other individual, I am carrying around a rock with me; on the other hand, when I see this small stone, I think about all the memories and emotions that encompass my mind every single day. A small, round stone with a praying angel in the center would look as if it is a novelty item to many, worthless and unnecessary to have. This angel, my guardian angel, does not represent wasted space or money but all of the times I was fortunate enough to …show more content…
Now, not only does this stone help me honor my grandmother’s memory, but recently has also helped me get through the passing of my paternal and maternal grandfathers in the past year. Although I am older now and understand the concept of death, the loss of both of my grandfathers in a matter of months really shook me. I will obviously never forget the times we spent at amusement parks, family events, and bonding together as many times as possible where I learned valuable life lessons, and the stone I carry helps me remember and honor their legacies that each one left behind impacted me. Now, when I feel the small memento in my pocket, I remember all of the extraordinary times I had with those who are no longer around me and how each one taught me something different to help me grow into the person I am