Sunday 6 January 2013

Storytelling Sunday - - Precious

- - is back for another year. Many thanks to Sian from High in the Sky for hosting - and I am going to try to participate more often this year, and have set myself a target - whether I hit it or not remains to be seen.
Sian has suggested a theme - and details can be found here, so do feel free to join in by sharing a story of your own.
Precious

It hung just to left of the mixer tap, with its’ easily recognisable logo, a great example of your typical “souvenir” - just one of a whole bunch that the boy had received as “freebies” as he built up his collection of favourite TV series and films. He had started his first collections as a young teenager - gradually replacing his original video tapes with the later DVDs. His love for these old TV series never left him - there he could escape - back to his childhood and early teens - when he had been himself - his real self - happy, smiling, kind and full of fun and laughter. The free gift of this set had delighted him - though maybe not so much his mum - “Where am I going to put them????” she had almost wailed when they had arrived!!
His DVDs hadn’t bothered her as much - they could live happily in his room - even though they were usually spread across his floor instead of on the shelves! But these - where was she to keep them for him?? Storage space was at a premium in her home - everything was “compact” and to the best of her ability she operated on a “one in/one out” system - with everything they purchased, and even with that in place their storage was full to capacity - to add an additional 8 items to her already overcrowded spaces felt like madness!!
Yet she couldn’t bring herself to say anything to him - he was SO pleased with them - he was almost himself again - light shining in his eyes as he unpacked them one after another . “I”ll use them, mum. You don’t mind, do you? You and  dad can use them too - no problem.” he said, looking at her hopefully - - -

What could I say? They made him happy - even if only for a brief moment in time - and now - this blue one is one of only two that were unbroken - - this one left here in the cottage, the other in his hands - - - - circumstance has made this mass produced souvenir unbelievably precious - - - a very basic navy blue mug - not even fine bone china at that - with the logo that proclaims “Trekkie” - and for me - infinitely precious. And to anyone who knew my boy - speaks his name as clearly as if he was still in the room with me, so that this year it became a way for him to be sharing Christmas with us - and that logo is especially significant now - My bright shining star - - - -


Thanks for stopping by - there are lots more stories around today, you can find links to them all here,
  'til later

Bannaghtyn,  J xx

22 comments:

  1. Such a perfect "precious" - and a story to move us all. One of those it feels like a privilege to hear. I've written that more than once today, and I never say it lightly, I say it because I mean it. Not all stories are easy to relate and I know that. Thank you for this one.

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  2. Such a precious and moving story thank you for sharing it with us all.

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  3. This is a beautiful story and very well written. It takes a special person to be a Trekkie. Oh how I love them, and I am still working on my collection. I fully understand why they made him smile :-) and I am glad that you have one left to keep with you.

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  4. Thanks for sharing your precious one with us today. Happy 2013. Cheers from Bordeaux, France

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  5. Such a moving story. I was welling up writing mine and now I'm off again. I'm glad you like the quote I shared. It was new to me and I think it's beautiful.

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  6. a beautifully written story. Loved reading it x

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  7. Such a beautifully written story....and a very precious 'treasure'.

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  8. As a trekkie (of a sort) I can imagine the delight your son had, I'm glad they brought him joy and he seemed like his real self again. Thankful you have them there to remind you too - thanks for sharing your precious.

    If you've read mine - one of the things I brought back from Peter's flat were several series of STNG the DVDs in the shaped cases. My son is a third generation fan ;)

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  9. Such a moving story - thanks for sharing it with us xx

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  10. Thank you for sharing such a moving story with us x

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  11. What a lovely & touching story. My hubby has a room full of collectibles - toys & such - & we attend lots of sci-fi shows, but I've never seen one of those mugs. Definitely a treasure in more ways than one. Thanks for sharing your story.

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  12. What a beautiful and touching story. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. So, so precious and such a beautiful, moving story. Thank you for sharing.

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  14. Beautifully written Jennie....I am so glad you had this special part off your son sharing Christmas with you
    Alison xx

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  15. What a lovely story and told with such feeling. Thank you for sharing.

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  16. That is precious indeed. Thank you for sharing it with us. I'm glad you have something special like this to incorporate into your Christmas xx

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  17. Jen, I am so glad that you took part and gave us another glimpse into your boy. I can picture the happy boy and the horrified mom. I give thanks that it brought him close this first Christmas.

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  18. What a wonderful story and so well told

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  19. This is certainly a very precious story told in the most wonderful of ways. Thank you for sharing it.

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  20. What a sweet remembrance your precious tells. Thanks for sharing.

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  21. Hello again :) I'm delighted to let you know that The Tomboy picked your name to receive the 'Pass the Book' title on my blog - could you please let me have your address so I can get it to you? x

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  22. thanks for sharing a very precious memory Jennie xxx

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