Treasure
Little boy keeps a set of his favourite toy soldiers. When he grows up, these soldiers become companions that accompany him when he studies, companions that guard him when he is tired.
Little girl carefully keeps the gown that her mom gave her. Time passes by, she grows up, marries and has her own children. Everytime she opens the cupboard, she will have the feeling as if she is back to her cheerful and free-from-worries childhood when see the little gown.
Old man have a tapping knife that he would not throw away. The tapping knife was the tool that help him to survive in the olden days. There are hint of dust on the surface of the knife, but the memory is still fresh in mind.
Collecting things can be a hobby. It can also become a mark, a reminder, that let you recall fragment of memories, which can be joyful or even sad to you.
Some things can be kept, and some cannot. A well, for example, how are you going to keep it? Certainly you can't. These kind of things, we can only keep it in our heart, in our memory, and carry with us for life.
Adapted from Sunday Special (39th Issue), Sin Chew Jit Poh; 20060430
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