The Box in my Closet

@edvc77 (2140)
Philippines
November 9, 2012 11:54pm CST
My son was playing yesterday. He opened my closet and got my box. When I glanced at him, I saw the box and my letters scattered all around. Yes, the box contains all the letters I received from my family and friends when I was about 12 years old. They are about hundreds of them. I kept them for almost 30 years until now. Some are friendly letters, some are greeting cards during my birthdays and Christmas, valentines. Whenever, I read them , it bring back memories of my friends and memories during childhood years. We have our own families now and some of them had gone abroad. The only remembrance I have with them are the letters in my box. :-)
4 responses
tetris15
@tetris15 (539)
• Philippines
10 Nov 12
I also have a box which I call "My Journey Box". It contains memories, good or bad, of things that are significant to me. Once in a while, I open it and cherish the memories it bring. Sometimes, I tell stories of it to my nephews and nieces so they could learn from those experiences I had and be able to understand life even better.
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edvc77
@edvc77 (2140)
• Philippines
10 Nov 12
Wow! That is good and a good idea too. I would like to have journey box too and share it to my son. thanks.:-)
tetris15
@tetris15 (539)
• Philippines
10 Nov 12
Hi. You could also design your journey box of pictures of you from different places or occasions. It somehow tells you a story without opening it yet. Good luck. Hope your son likes it too.
prashu
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
10 Nov 12
wow, you have a good habit. You kept all the letters and greeting cards from years! of my ,that's really wonderful i should say. Yes they bring back all the memories when we see and read them. I don't have any such, as by the time i entered high school,the internet and email has come to existence. Hmm i am not so lucky like other generations.
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edvc77
@edvc77 (2140)
• Philippines
10 Nov 12
It's the old good days however because of this modern times, communication can be done thru emails, skype, etc. I seldom receive letters now. It's true, however, that when I see those letters, they remind me of the good old days. :-)
litvillegas
@litvillegas (1274)
• Philippines
19 Dec 12
Oh,,wow! that's amazing! I also keep my letters from my close friends when I was in high school and college but sad to say some collections are already dilapidated. I already neglected some of them. So sad, I'm fond in collection but this time I think I'm so busy that didn't pay much attention to my letters. Thank you for sharing this.
ZoeJoy
@ZoeJoy (1392)
• United States
14 Dec 12
Perhaps you need to put the box up high or out of sight where he can't reach them. Don't know how old your son is but it sounds like he is not old enough to appreciate all your letters. I have some family letters and family photos that I know my kids will appreciate more when they are older. One letter was written to me from my Grandmother a few years before she passed away. I treasure that letter. I know my kids will appreciate that letter when they are older. My kids are young adults, but they are so busy with their lives that I know it will take until they are older adults to appreciate their family history.