Saturday, March 17, 2012

Missing Box

       Since last fall we have had a missing box of baby items.  The box was full of baby toys, gear, bowls, and plates.  Little did we know that it was full of memories.  We searched high and low for this box.  Well, today we cleaned the garage and found the missing box.  Some how this box was labeled DVD player.  No wonder we never looked inside it.  I was super excited when we opened the box and found what we had been searching for since last fall.
      The five year old, Q,  was just as excited.  He remembered several of the toys in the box.  As he went through the box he was showing his brother each item and telling him about it.  Of course, he didn't remember many of the items, but he shared that it was his when he was a baby and now was the baby's. 
       As Q pulled out the last item it brought tears to my eyes.  It was a stackable box set that my dad bought for Q and loved to play with.  One of my favorite pictures of Q and my dad is of the two of them playing with the boxes. They spent hours on the floor dad stacking the boxes, Q knocking them over, and both of them laughing.  This is a story that Q has heard several times and he tells it like he remembers.  Q only had a short 18 months with his PopPop, but he they were a great fun filled 18 months. 
      Not only was I happy to find the box, but to come across the memories held in the box. 
Q and PopPop playing with the boxes
     

Q playing with the boxes


7 comments:

  1. Precious memories, huh? I'm celebrating with you as I read your post!

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  2. Wonderful memory to share! Your pictures were a great addition to the slice!

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  3. Beautiful slice. And I agree with Jessica-- the photos added so much. i could really see how much Q and his PopPop loved each other.

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  4. The memories held in the box. Good memories of a special time. You found the box at the right time...the time for you and Q to remember.

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  5. What a beautiful memory and story that continues to live on through Q.

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  6. Maybe the box was labeled correctly - might not be digital but definitely a recording device!

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  7. A beautiful slice. Memories in a box. Sad about the death of your father.

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