“I kept it for myself like a keepsake, as if sharing the memory might lead to its dissipation.”
“The heart, like the mind, has a memory. And in it are kept the most precious keepsakes.”
“Darla never kept any keepsakes. She said that the memories I needed to keep were the ones in my head.”
“Keep all special thoughts and memories for lifetimes to come. Share these keepsakes with others to inspire hope and build from the past, which can bridge to the future.”
“Sharing his memories felt like handing over a sharp knife. A knife that others might handle carelessly. A knife that could be used to hurt him.”
“The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It's the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared.”