Sylvia dumped the contents of the drawer in the box and put them aside to be tossed into the rubbish bin.
Mandy entered the kitchen with a box of her own and looked over Sylvia’s box curiously, “ have you already sorted out these things Sylvie?”
“Oh it’s just junk and I’ll toss it in the dumpster on my way out”, Sylvia said nonchalantly and went on clearing out more stuff from the drawers in the living room of their late mother’s home.
“Oh no Sylvie, this is not junk, mom collected each and every thing with care and she had a purpose for them all”
“Just look at this card, I made it for her in kindergarten on Mother’s Day and remember this fridge magnet that we bought when we went to Yellow stone park a long time ago”.
Both sisters sat on the floor, going through the box which contained so many memories disguised as junk.
Written in response to Six sentence story, hosted by Denise of Girlie on the edge’s blog
PROMPT WORD: JUNK
#Keepitalive
#6SS
Keep it alive 
Amazing what memories hidden in boxes are waiting to be reawakened. Before my mom returned home from a stay in hospital I found the old slide projector, and boxes and boxes of slides in her spare room. I know what we’ll be doing after Christmas lunch!
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Yes, it is amazing. Specially if someone knows the importance of those items.
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Yes, the link has to be there, or otherwise it’s often just so much junk.
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Exactly! If we know why they had those things or saw them in use they will be important to us.
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One person’s junk can be another person’s memories. Sylvia just needed the reminder. Good story, Sadje!
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Thank you so much Dora. Yes, it’s true indeed.
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It is memories associated with objects that make them priceless! Nice tale, Sadje.
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Thanks a lot Punam. Yes, exactly. 😍
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You are so welcome. 🥰
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😍💖
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There’s often a story beneath the surface that only some can read. Nice one Sadje.
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Exactly so Keith. Thanks a lot
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Thank you for the reminder to go through my boxes of junk I moved to the new house one year ago. I’m sure I’ll find some lovely memories.
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You’re welcome! Yes, it often happens that way! Something we are going to toss away and then we remember!
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Memories are like that, they cling to the most unimportant things. 😁
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So well said my friend
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I think it’s always so fun to go through things, get rid of some, and then relish those treasured pieces we’ll always hang onto. Wonderful write, Sadje.
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It is just like going back into the past. Thanks Jeff. 😍🥰
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Indeed, it is. Completely agree. Always welcome, Sadje. ❤️
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🥰😍
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it’s always wonderful to be able to unearth memories from old boxes…
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Oh yes, like finding lost treasure.
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I have a box or two like that…this was touching.
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Thanks a lot
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It is good they sorted through those memories together.
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It was. It’s less saddening and more fun that way. Thanks
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Some junk is treasured.
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It is. Thanks 🙏🏼
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I’m sure they will enjoy going through these artifacts. But for how long does one keep it all?
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I think till you don’t need material reminders of a person who’s passed away. Thanks
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This is wonderful. I don’t think I’ll throw away my junk anytime soon now.
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Thanks a lot Anisha. 😍
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Junk needs to be redefined at every stage in life.
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Oh yes, exactly. Thanks Reena
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Most days when I’m preparing meals I’ll use a bowl or some other item that my non-cooking sisters would have thrown away if I hadn’t been there after Mum died.
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It must give you joy to use things your mom did.
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And that’s the problem with the wholesale dumping of stuff, you miss what’s important.
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Yes, very much so. Thanks
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“Junk” is in the eye of the beholder, isn’t it Sadje. Your Six, a simple, poignant example of how life and our loved one are remembered. Would be nice to think there was at least one keepsake our loved ones would treasure after we’re gone 🙂
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Thanks Denise! Yes it would be nice. And even nicer is the memories we leave behind are good ones. 🙏🏼
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One man’s trash is another man’s treasure! It’s amazing how some of the most insignificant things we keep can hold such value. Good write, Sadje!
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Very true Susi. Man is a complicated machine and what’s important to one, others cannot guess.
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🙂 Yep!
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😃👍🏼
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