Big memories packed in a suitcase

One thing I would take is a necklace my mother gave me. I would take this because on my 16^th birthday my mom gave me this necklace. It holds value to me because my father gave it to her and it was the only nice thing he ever did to her, and she kept for 16 years to give to me.

Something else I would take is one of Thomas’s t-shirts. The reason I would do this is because I love the feeling of his worn shirts, and it’s a feeling of he’s mine. I want to be able to remember him and that’s one reason I will feel close to him. The smell of the shirt won’t last forever but the feeling of it on will.

I would like to take my bible that Thomas gave me on our 3^rd Christmas together. I think this bible is special because I brought it up in June that I really wanted a journal bible and he remembered, although he never said anything. That is a memory I remember making me really happy. The bible will also get my through this hard, lonely struggle.

Everything that Thomas has ever written for me will be packed. I see so much meaning in what he puts on paper. He has written me poems and songs and I want to remember the love he showed for me.

A journal and some writing utensils, so I may write about my experiences. These times without my family and friends will be tough and I want to write as if I was talking to them.

I would take my engagement pictures, they show how happy we were and that our wedding was coming up. I will be sad I could not marry him but happy for the time we did spend together.

 My glasses would be a must, because I can’t sleep with my contacts in for more than 3 months or it will feel like my eyes are bleeding. In result I will need my glasses to see what’s going on.

I would like to take my box of cards, that way I can remember different members of my family and what we were celebrating, or mourning over. I want to remember all kinds of memories and cards will help me.

I would like to take all my sentimental jewelry, such as the jewelry my nana, my mom, and the jewelry Thomas has given me. I want to take these items because they gave me those pieces because they love me and that is why they mean something to me.

I would take a blanket my grandma got me for Christmas, I would like to take this because it’s the only thing I can remember her ever giving me. I got it a few years ago and still use every once in a while so I would like to take it to remember the memory of that Christmas.