A week or so ago I had lunch with my sister, something we do together quite often.
Just the two of us, we talked, we laughed, and that day there were a few tears.
I love her so.
Before leaving, she gave me a small box, old, torn, held together with a rubber band.
As she handed the box to me she said, “I thought you would like to have these”.
Inside the box, our Momma’s earrings.
Momma loved to wear earrings, matching them with whatever outfit she was wearing on any given day.
No gold, no diamonds, nothing expensive, just her gathering of costume jewelry earrings.
I opened the box and ran my hand across the contents several times that day, closing my eyes almost seeing Momma wearing many of them.
Some are vintage, all so beautiful to me in so many ways.
I immediately knew they did not belong in a box buried someplace in a dresser drawer.
Carefully, I placed them in a clear jar and set the jar on my desk. A quiet area where I sit and work many times throughout the day.
The sun shines in on my desk area, oh how the earrings sparkle! Just like Momma when she wore her earrings!
My son commented that he remembered Grandma wearing so many of them!
I am sure all his cousins would say the same thing.
So very sad she is not sitting at my desk next to me.
I thank my sister for this gift, and the many days of joy I will get out of just looking at this jar of memories.
For now, a place on my desk, close to my favorite photo of me and Momma.
Just like photos, I believe in displaying keepsakes, I want them all around me so I will never forget those special times, and folks I love!
Blessings.
