Treasure Chest of Memories

Treasure Chest of Memories
Cleaning out my closet a chore this is sure to be.  A day at best to dig through this stuff packed and stacked to the ceiling.  Now, where to start and what to keep! Might as well start here at the top and get moving.
What on earth was I thinking to bring this home, out it goes? This looks like a keeper; it goes over here. This is cute I think I’ll keep it too. When did I get this; I don’t even remember it must not be too important, it can go too.
Now for my treasure chest filled with special things. A breathless moment as I open the lid and spot things; treasures from my past. Oh so many beautiful memories packed in here and tucked safely away in my heart as well. Time slows down as I savor each moment in time each of these treasures brings back to me.
I can’t believe this, it’s still so beautiful. Oh my God just look at this; it was my baby girls! I will always have her in my heart and treasure chest too. This is perfect, I remember this too! I had hoped this day would never end. This was the most special thing ever given to me; I remember crying in secret with pure joy.
This cut through my heart and left such a scar, I knew life would never be the same! I can’t believe at times I survived my very own life. Tears now stinging, no falling down my face; partly joy, partly sadness! This treasure chest holds so many memories; none of which I can part with. 
I know these will always be with me buried inside my heart and tucked inside this chest. My mind will always remember each one of these, some sad, some happy but all are mine to remember! 
                                                                                  Debbie Knapp.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 12/16/2011 10:09:00 AM
great pen debbie
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Debbie Knapp
Date: 12/16/2011 12:56:00 PM
Thank you Lisa. Your Friend Debbie
Date: 12/14/2011 7:42:00 AM
Wishing you glad tiding for the upcoming Holiday Season Debbie. It is the time of year to reach out to old friends and new friends as well. As the old year ends and the New Year arrives I wish blessings to you and yours always. May you be blessed with inspiration and see your writing endeavors cascade upward in 2012. Love, Carol
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Debbie Knapp
Date: 12/14/2011 7:22:00 PM
Thank you so much Carol. I wish you all the best for the coming year as well. My God bless you and all you do.. Your Friend Debbie
Date: 12/13/2011 1:08:00 PM
So very sweet Debbie :o) I know what you are writing about there.Cleaning the closet finding it hard to part with things.And then the treasure chest.Mine is a shoebox...Haha But it still has treasures to the heart in it.
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Debbie Knapp
Date: 12/13/2011 2:40:00 PM
Dan, My treasures are in a shoe box, several actually! My other treasures are stacked in a drawer while others are stored in my heart and mind alone.. Your Friend Debbie!
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