There are so many things about her passing that have me thinking about how I raise my boys and the memories they will hold. Long story short....I have been looking at items in their estate to tag if I thought it was something of some kind of value to me. They had beautiful artwork and furniture but most of it is not my style or wouldn't fit in my house. Something provoked a memory or two. There were only two things that I had a strong attachment to. One was a huge wood chest that used to hold the toys we played with at their house. I have always loved that chest. Second was the ONLY thing that made me sad was seeing a photo of my Nana's hair brush. I know....it sounds weird.....
Growing up, my Nana had the most luxurious hair brushes...they cost over $100 each. And there was something about them that I loved. I loved when she brushed my hair. I remember how it made me feel, how it felt and even how it sounded as the brush ran through my hair. It is funny how an everyday item lead me to such strong emotional memories.
So what do I do with my boys or what do their grandparents do with them that is going to last a lifetime in memories? It isn't how many things we shower them with...they forget about most the things that are given to them....heck, they will even forget about how an item made them feel when they received it. It is the interaction that they will remember above all else.
