I’m not much of a jewelry person. For years and years (and years), the only necklace I wore was a watch on a chain. The only rings I wear are my engagement and wedding rings. Bracelets tend to make me fuss with them subconsciously when I wear them. But over time, a few necklaces have taken up permanent residence in my jewelry box and they each have special meaning to me. When I wear them, I remember the giver. Isn’t that partially why we give gifts – to be remembered with the gift?
In fact, most of the things that have been given to me as gifts, bear an unbreakable connection with the ones who gave them. I’ll be puttering around and suddenly realize that I’ve been thinking about a particular person. “Now what brought that person to mind?” I’ll ask myself. Inevitably, I had picked up or looked at or used something that was given to me by that person. It is always a sweet remembrance, even if it’s fleeting.
That connection between gift and giver is one of the reasons I am reluctant to fall back on cash gifts for special events. As much as a cash gift can be appreciated, it will usually not be associated with anything that brings a face and a memory to mind.
If you’ve ever given me anything, rest assured, I remember you when I use it, see it or (in the case of a book) read it. And rest assured, it is a sweet memory.
I’ll probably delete this in the morning.
Lynniebeemuseoday 