Little by little, I’ve become the keeper of my history. It’s weird. When I was little, my parents did this for me. But at some point I became a grownup. And grownups, I guess, keep their own histories. Last year, my mother gave me the last bin of my treasures I had stored in her attic.
I recently went to my moms house and picked up her old traditional sarees , stamp albums and some books and little antiques . Yes we are our own custodians of our own history and that of our family too . I even have a couple of heirlooms from my grandmother’s era
Great post! And gosh, so much to think about here - thanks, Amanda. I'm going to do some work on this.
My parents still live in the house where I grew up, and although some of my history has moved on from there, there is still a mine containing a precious seam of old toys, books and important memories waiting to be chipped away. It's such a big thing, though, to re-engage with the stuff that built us. Daunting, and perhaps easier NOT to engage with! As I say, I've got work to do!
I'd say you're already honoring your past, and your family, by writing this piece. I find that the same emotion that makes our decisions overwhelming is what makes their potential exciting!
I recently went to my moms house and picked up her old traditional sarees , stamp albums and some books and little antiques . Yes we are our own custodians of our own history and that of our family too . I even have a couple of heirlooms from my grandmother’s era
Great post! And gosh, so much to think about here - thanks, Amanda. I'm going to do some work on this.
My parents still live in the house where I grew up, and although some of my history has moved on from there, there is still a mine containing a precious seam of old toys, books and important memories waiting to be chipped away. It's such a big thing, though, to re-engage with the stuff that built us. Daunting, and perhaps easier NOT to engage with! As I say, I've got work to do!
I'd say you're already honoring your past, and your family, by writing this piece. I find that the same emotion that makes our decisions overwhelming is what makes their potential exciting!