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Blogs > trixietrixster > trixie's tales ... :)

Keepsake Box ...  

trixietrixster 56F  
3298 posts
10/25/2015 9:02 pm
Keepsake Box ...
I have this like totally awesome keepsake box that I picked up at a thrift store. It's actually more like a mini trunk. All my cards from my hubby, from my D/s family and friends are stored in there. Plus, event programs and stuff like this.

Over the last few days, I have been looking thru it and came across a memory. A long time ago, what seems like eons, someone gave me this. I always wanted to keep this - us - as a great memory - still do. I picked it up and realized how long it has been since I actually held it in my hand. Realized how long it has been since I heard the sound of it buckling round my neck - all the happy feelings it brought to me. All these things came flooding back into my mind. Then, there was the toxicity of the relationship. All the nites that I cried myself to sleep in bad tears.

No matter how much we tried to make it work over a period of like 9 years or so, the Universe just didn't allow for it. This is what led it to ending somewhat badly - continued attempts to make it work after the window of opportunity passed. Now that I reflect upon it, I am not so sure there even ever was a shadow of a window.

Part of me wants to salvage the happy thoughts. Part of me wants to throw it away, tho, I still can't even bring myself to delete 9 digits from my phone. Not today - maybe tomorrow or next week. Maybe never. It's one of those things. I don't want to have "landfill regret" ...

So, we will see what happens. The Universe has a way of helping me sort these things out. I just have to be open to it, whatever it may be ...


In Luv, Lite, Laffter ...
sagar_0505 45M
246 posts
10/25/2015 9:29 pm

 woww


Tmptrzz 61F  
107039 posts
10/26/2015 8:53 am

 Trix, what an awesome box hun I love these memento keepsake boxes. And what surprises you come to find in them..
Seduce the mind and see what a wonderful adventure the body will take you on..


trixietrixster 56F  
3125 posts
10/26/2015 7:31 pm

 In this case, "wow" is definitely a catch 22 ...
In Luv, Lite, Laffter ...


lomileage5 68M
Ask me for a photo
10248 posts
10/26/2015 7:41 pm

 keep it! it doesn't take up much space physically but it signifies a significant event in your life


trixietrixster 56F  
3125 posts
10/26/2015 9:02 pm
    Quoting Tmptrzz:
    Trix, what an awesome box hun I love these memento keepsake boxes. And what surprises you come to find in them..
Tmp, aaaawww, thanks! It's actually almost as big as me - LOL - I have a hard time picking it up. I wasn't even "looking" for one - don't you luv when things find you that you weren't even "looking" for?! Yes, the surprises, the reminders that we lived life, not merely watched as it went by ... *huge hugs*
In Luv, Lite, Laffter ...


trixietrixster 56F  
3125 posts
10/27/2015 9:52 pm
    Quoting fantacfillher:
    I pretty much keep that keepsake box in my head. People deal with things differently and in their own ways. If it works for you then keep it. Some people throw everything away with the relationship! Hey, BTW, off topic... I've tried emailing you but this system is a little wacky. Keep on rockin'!
My head is filled to capacity - LOL - it can only hold so much! I generally save everything from movie tickets to cards. I am not sure if I got your mail, however, I did view you, several times. It really doesn't appear that we are on the same page ...
In Luv, Lite, Laffter ...


trixietrixster 56F  
3125 posts
10/27/2015 9:57 pm
    Quoting let_me_see1:
    Keepsakes of good times are great. Keeping things that remind us of the bad times are tough. We learn about life through the keepsakes we collect!
The pull of wanting to remember and wanting to forget can be such a fine line. At times, there are so close to meshing together, the difference can be like centimeters. Yet, the good usually does win over.
In Luv, Lite, Laffter ...


trixietrixster 56F  
3125 posts
10/27/2015 10:01 pm
    Quoting lomileage5:
    keep it! it doesn't take up much space physically but it signifies a significant event in your life
No, not much space at all. My keepsake box still has a ton of room for all good stuff that has yet to pass. It was definitely a significant part of my life, which just doesn't disappear. It can get overwhelming, yet, we all just move forward.
In Luv, Lite, Laffter ...


trixietrixster 56F  
3125 posts
10/27/2015 10:04 pm
    Quoting  :
Thank you kindly! The "vacancy" sign in my head has long since stopped flashing - LOL - too funny! A piece of my heart is definitely in that box. The way it was cared for. And, the way it was torn to shreds. Definitely bittersweet. We live, learn and continue on.
In Luv, Lite, Laffter ...


photon46 76M
339 posts
11/2/2015 8:12 am

 I did an exhibit and book, "Precious Objects". about the special meaning of things. While not quite the same, the best parts were about how person came to have the things. The actual object had little meaning or commercial value. It is difficult for many people to share this stuff.

Chuck


trixietrixster 56F  
3125 posts
11/2/2015 2:03 pm
    Quoting photon46:
    I did an exhibit and book, "Precious Objects". about the special meaning of things. While not quite the same, the best parts were about how person came to have the things. The actual object had little meaning or commercial value. It is difficult for many people to share this stuff.

    Chuck
Awesome!! Sounds along the same concept as scrapbooking. Thanks for stopping by!
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