A List Of Mementos: A Work In Progress

A List Of Mementos: A Work In Progress

• A finger painting of a clown, to remind me of where I began.
• A bachelor’s degree, to remind me of what it means to overcome.
• A chess set, to remind me why I love strategy.
• A Galileo thermometer, to remind me of my inspiration.
• A bottle of sparkling cider, to remind me to appreciate family while you can.
• A glass sailboat, to remind me that the best memories are timeless.
• A lanyard, to remind me that honesty and persuasion can work wonders.
• An iPod that says Non sum qualis eram, to remind me to accept change.
• A Necronomicon, to remind me why I love horror.
• A copy of The Dictionary of Imaginary Places, to remind me to keep dreaming.
• A puka shell necklace, to remind me of the spirit of Aloha.
• A cave painting charm, to remind me to keep exploring.
• An old walking stick, to remind me of the mountains I’ve climbed.
• A stamp from 10,000 ft. up, to remind me that the climb is just as important as the view.
• A miniature anchor, to remind me to keep taking chances.
• A miniature gilded elephant, to remind me to seek opportunities.
• A miniature Eiffel Tower, to remind me that some things are worth the wait.
• A cable car ticket stub, to remind me some things aren’t.
• A scorpion in plexiglass, to remind me of places to which I’ll never return.
• A wooden Mayan charm on a string, to remind me what heat and time truly feel like.
• A pewter Majora’s Mask, to remind me why video games are art after all.
• A set of pins, to remind me to share my passion for literature.
• A LEGO Hamlet, to remind me why I love being a geek.
• A Hello Kitty Chun-Li, to remind me that I should accept all aspects of myself.
• A pair of Buddhist prayer bead bracelets, to remind me to stay curious.

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