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Look around your spaces and observe your life talismans. You know, those little things you hang on to that remind you about family history, experiences you’ve had in your life, each one tells a story. As I get older, I’m finding reminders that I no longer need to keep, and others that are still warm memories about people.
Yeah, we all do it. We collect little things about the stories in our lives. Then, as we approach the ‘home stretch’ of our lives, the talismans filling our spaces become someone else’s treasure, or they find their home in a rubbish pile. What are some unique talismans you enjoy, and what’s their story?
My Grandmother sheltered a Jewish family during World War II. They shared a set of silver place settings as gratitude for her generous gift. I have a fork from that set and when my eyes gaze upon it, my heart imagines the stories of how the fork came into my possession. I don’t know all the stories, but the smaller story it represents is all about how we take care of each other.
Oh, then there’s a pair of children’s dress shoes that my older sister wore when she was quite young. My older sister died many years ago, but her little shoes remind me of the joyous gift she continues to be to me these many years later. Her little feet went places in those shoes. I was not there; I wasn’t even a gleam in my parent’s eye yet, but my sister had life in those shoes. Seems silly, I know, but those shoes keep my connection to my big sis somehow.
I came upon a shackle once upon a time that surely bound a slave once upon a time. Long before I appeared on this earth, I experience an unexplainable connection to the countless lives that were touched by such a cruel thing. I wonder about their stories, what made their hearts full of love, and the horrific drama they surely endured. I keep the talisman to remember how indelibly connected we are, and there are lives impacted by experiences we can only imagine.
Well, there are countless other little things I’ve collected through the years. As I share these talismans with others by human connection or by rubbish, these are little representations of stories that made my life what it is. Life is an interesting experiment, isn’t it?
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Life Gifts
- I send you a warm, snuggly kitty to comfort your soul and remind you about the power of love.
- I send you life rafts for navigating the waters of life.
- I send you bright flowers to see, smell, enjoy, and nurture.
- I send you revolving hours of joy for writing about what you want to write about.
- Sending you love and caring.
- Sending you a perfect worry doll to manage your worries.
- Sending you giggles.
- Sending you tasty inspiration.
- I send you a path of petals on which to tread as you navigate life.
- Sending you joy and glee in celebration of your accomplishment.
- Sending you patience while your body heals.
- I send you quiet fields of lavender to enjoy soft, quiet moments.
- I send you chortles, giggles and warm hugs.
- Sending you buckets of patience to spill in all the places that need some—be sure to douse yourself with some.
- I send you patience and understanding, and a powerful little elf to manage all your worries.
- I send you honor and respect as you navigate this wave in your life.
- I send you showers of strength as you walk your journey.
- I send you a warm hand to hold as you experience the array of feelings that go along with the death of your loved one.
- I send you music to make your insides dance.
- I send you joy as I think about how delightful you are.
- Sending you warmth and caring.
- I send you inspiration to put thoughts on paper.
- Sending you quiet mornings to savor nature and listen to the musings of your heart.
- I send you contagious child-like giggles and unstoppable smiles.
- I send you focus and energy as you write today.
- I send you moments to fill your year with acknowledgment of how truly special you are in this world.
- I send you the deep, rich colors of berries to paint your soul.
- Sending you perfect laser focus to follow your warm heart.
- I send you healing, detoxifying energy as your body benefits and heals from your weekend massage.
- I send you fresh, fragrant flowers with lots of different colors to brighten your corner of the world.
- I send you virtual blankets to keep you warm, and good thoughts that your electricity is soon restored.
- I send you comfy pillows to cradle you in love and comfort.
- I send you energetic bursts of joy.
- I send you light energy to charge your healthy cells and create health.
- Sending you a magical cool sheet to snuggle in and feel safe.
- Sending you sparkly confetti in celebration of your accomplishments today.
- I send you over-flowing cups of love to restore your heart and soul.
- I send you patience to allow new things to unfold positively for your life.
- I send you whimsical moments that make you giggle out loud, whether or not you’re around people.
- I send you billowing bubbles of joy.
- I send you calm, to remember love and caring.
- I send you appreciation for caring to make healthy choices for yourself.
- Sending you calm and peace.
- Sending you calm to scatter around the chaos.
- Sending you pillows of prosperity to share with yourself and others.
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