Do you believe objects can hold genuine power to transform lives, or is the change more about the meaning we give them? What items in your own life hold special significance?
I am not sure if objects can change lives, but they can certainly enrich lives. The objects I treasure most are not expensive, they are items that have been gifted to me or that I inherited. One of my favorite items is a home blessing that was in my grandmother’s farmhouse and now hangs by my front door.
I find that objects I treasure connect me with people, especially those I’ve lost. they comfort me and make them seem close. Most are small tokens that remind me of them or transport me to a time they were still with me. The power is in the remembering the objects assist with.
I almost think they can change your life by changing your mood. If you have things that people have given you or inherited, just seeing them can be a powerful memory which can give you strength and happiness! (Hopefully). My favorite objects are my dad’s carvings. He had a log book with over 300 shoes he carved and who he gave them to! It brings me great joy!
What a great connection Diane- not only to him, but the owners of those shoes!
I do a lot of genealogy and have learned that objects often are the key to our past and a link to our ancestors.
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I don’t think that the object itself has the power to transform lives. It is the memories that are connected with that object that can change lives.
I honestly don’t believe objects themselves can transform a life, but they are certainly important in recalling the special moments and people in our lives. I find certain things that were given to me throughout my life become more important as I grew older when many of those people are gone now.
I have some family heirlooms that was passed down to me such as Christmas Ornaments, photos and other treasures. I also have researched my family tree and have found relatives as far back as the 1700s.