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I know exactly where I got that!
I was searching recently for some of my craft goodies amongst a raft of
hoarded possessions.
I'd lived without them - in a separate space for 4 months, and probably
not thought of many of them for longer than that.
It made me think of all the things we have that we take for
granted.
And the few items we have that we will cherish to the ends of the earth.
When I was studying reminiscence and memory boxes I
would lead groups
in discussing their most important possessions. Often these
weren't
physical objects - they were intangible things like love, connection,
relationships.
But more often that not single items had all these things wrapped up in
them. How often others dismiss these important items as
insignificant....
Many moons ago I would often visited my dear Aunty Bunty who sadly
sufered dementia in her later years.
I was fortunate to have know her all my life and so I knew much of her
background, her origins and her history. If I hadn't I wouldn't
have
understood her steely order to 'leave that alone' or 'move that to the
left a bit so I can see it'.
Certain things HAD to be just so, because they connected her to a past
that no longer existed in others' eyes. Through certain objects
she
could experience all the memories and emotions that she once had.
Each
object brought all this back to her - just on its seeing.
When she was no longer with us, I - and my sister had the task of
emptying her flat of her possessions. It was a travesty that we were
left to make decisions on memorabilita that had meant so much to her -
and so little to us.
There's a line in the bible that goes something like ..."don't hoard up
all your teasures ...."
There's two thoughts here.
1. Don't place so much emphasis on things, for they too will pass
2. If you care for those who are deeply attached to possessions,
get to know the emotions behind these attachements.
Talk to them about their feeligns, memorie and emotions so that you too
can appreciate and respect their connections.
It will help you to understand their psyche and to get closer to the
personality behind them.
We all like to feel connected through our possessions. Sharing the
history and stories behind these may well help us to know both
others
and ourselves a little better.
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Geraldine Jozefiak is passionate about
crafts and their place in
education. Be part of raising standards in teaching and learning
by offering the best possible creative opportunities.
http://www.the-craft-teacher.com
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