A Day Full Of Memories.

I found my Rainbow Sweat Shirt. It wasn't really lost, but I had forgotten that I had stuffed it full of plastic grocery bags to fill out my Raggedy Ann Halloween Costum. The newspaper that filled the halloween head, was dated Oct. 3, 2006. That year, I used her for decorations for the family party.

The Rainbow Sweat Shirt was a gift from my youngest sister Ruth. She knew how much I loved rainbows, and had it made especially for me. The shirt wasn't the only thing I found.

Last week it was suggested that I keep all my pictures and negatives, because that is history. But what to do with all of the lovely cards I have saved over the years? "Get rid of them, I was told. They were just for that moment in time, to touch the heart and make you glad. Now they are taking up space you don't have." Good common sence, but what do I do with the heart strings each one of them still tugs at? Since I was a little girl, 3 or 4 years of age I have been fascinated with greeting cards. My great grandmother Abby Ann bird, showed me her scrap book full of lovely cards. I was hooked from then on . I even tried selling them one summer when I was 11 or 12. Mom and dad had to pay for a lot of boxes of unsold cards. I think we had a 3 year supply.

I spent many hours going through all of the cards I dug out of drawers and boxes. It wouldn't have taken so long but I had to read each one. Especially the ones given back to me when my mother died. Cards, I and my family had sent to her over the years. She saved cards too. Getting through all of the others was a joyful journey. Much laughter and tears as well. Putting them in a box to recycle was like throwing away dear friends, dear family members. There weren't too many cards that grandpa gave to me or I to him. That means one of two things. I either became very sensible some time ago and down sized zillions of cards before today. Or there is another large stash of cards somewhere, I have forgotten.

The last Fathers Day card I gave to him in 2003, was signed like this " You are the heart of my rose, the rainbow after each storm and the rock I lean on. Thanks honey for all you do to make life more beautiful. Nothing in my world would ever be the same without you in it." That says it all. Nothing ever has been the same, nor can it be, with out him. Still life is good......and in case you are wondering...........no, I didn't throw all of the cards away. Love, G.H.