Keepsakes

 

Mihoko’s gift to me

My mother’s dear friend, Mihoko, passed away recently. Although I did not see her often, I knew her for most of my life and she was dear to me. A few years ago, Mihoko had been visiting her daughter in Japan and came back with a gift for me – two blue and white porcelain bracelets with Japanese designs. I was so touched that she thought of me. I quietly tucked away the bracelets, always meaning to wear them, but preferring to admire them from a distance.

When I saw them today, I smiled, thinking of Mihoko. They were too lovely to put aside, and I wore them with a blue and white striped shirt. Not only were they a perfect match, but they were so much more; they were my memories of Mihoko. Enjoy your keepsakes and allow them to bathe you in the love, perhaps of a lost friend, and wear your treasures now. Don’t put it off for another time.

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