Prompt of the Day

What personal belongings do you hold most dear?

In my younger days I was something of a hoarder. I found it impossible to throw anything away and kept everything no matter how tatty it was. I remember as a child crying my eyes out because my mum threw away a picture in a frame that had smashed and she had to physically stop me from retrieving it from the bin.

Since becoming a mum and going through some massive life changes a few years ago my priorities have very much changed. All I want now is happiness and peace which I no longer try to get from physical things. My most precious possessions are my camera and my laptop (which I purchased with money that my grandad gifted me). They are special to me because of the happiness that using them brings me and the future that I can see myself having because of them. Apart from those I have a few pieces of jewellery from each of my Nanans (Grandma’s) that are special to me.

I used to be so scared of being in a house fire because I knew that I wouldn’t be able to save all my things. Now as long as Evie was safe I would be fine. If I had time I would grab my laptop and camera bags and maybe my phone but I’m much more aware now of what is replaceable and what isn’t.