Random Thoughts and Musings

Sometimes, a gift can be so simple and easily given, but so PERFECT for a given moment. This is the case with the gift that Tara R (who many of you know from social networking of blogging) bestowed upon me and a few others recently.

Check out Tara’s “Keepsake” story about her old friend, George. Of course, with this little present come a couple of rules.

1. Post a funny or sweet keepsake that tells something about myself.
2. Pass the award on to 10 other bloggers that I think are keepers.

The reason this gift was so perfectly timed is because as soon as I saw “keepsake,” I knew exactly which one to tell you about today.

I know this is not a very clear picture, but I am using a cameraphone and it is not cooperating. This charm is a 14k gold unicorn charm that my brother picked out for me when he was very very young. All he knew was that it was my birthday coming up, and I loved unicorns. I have always loved this little charm, and held onto it even when I had to stop wearing the chain it came with originally. I wore it for years - far longer than I have worn most necklaces/rings/random jewelry that is given to me.

The charm is even more important now, since we no longer have Stevie with us. I keep it tucked away safely in my jewelry box, and when I think of him, I take it out to hold for a while. Today is the 9th anniversary of Stevie’s death … so it seemed appropriate that the gift Tara gave me was tied to something so important in my life.

I am tagging Not A Mean Girl.

Most of my other friends prefer *not* to be called out, so I won’t. However, I hope that a few of you choose to take part in this game, and link back to me so I can read about your keepsakes too!