Things We Forget

I found a marble in the grass during a walk. It reminded me of childhood wonder and the joy of noticing small things.

I found my first love letter in a drawer years later. It made me smile, not ache—a sure sign of healing.

I found a pair of earrings at the beach after a storm. I wear them as proof that beauty often washes up after chaos.

I found patience while waiting for something that never came. I kept it because it turned out I needed it for everything else. This was when I was in college.…

I found a fortune cookie that said, “Your kindness will guide you.” I taped it to my mirror—and it’s been true ever since.

I found a piece of driftwood shaped like a bird. I kept it because it reminded me to rise again.

I found a candle shaped like the moon in a tiny shop. I light it when I need to remember that even darkness has beauty.

I found my sense of humor again after losing it for years. Laughter really is treasure.

I found a book with notes in the margins that made me feel like I was in conversation with someone across time.

I once found an old coin in my grandma’s garden. She said it was “lucky.” Maybe she was right—I’ve been lucky ever since.