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Fascinating objects and collected memories: A chance to describe the things you find interesting

Oakling

A constant in my life is my fascination with, and collecting of, miniature things. It was something I used to do as a child and continue to do now. I used to collect the smallest versions of things and display them on my bedroom radiator shelf, almost like a museum. I would spend whole weekends preserving this objects, redesigning the layout of the shelf and creating exhibitions of each of these objects. Constant categorising and recategorising was a great way to spend me time.

Well, I was reminded of this today when I rediscovered a small pot of assorted gemstones, pebbles and minerals that I had collected over the years. This pot was in my bedside draw and when I went to get a book out of there, I found this pot again and was instantly transported back to that collectors mindset that I had back then. Life has been busy recently, so to get a moment to revisit the past and to sit and sort through a collection that bought me so much joy was wonderful. Agate, tigers eye, citrene, amethyst, quartz to name a few were all there and each with a story to tell. The piece of Blue John that sat there was as vivid and wonderful as the day I first encountered it. A moment of real peace and tranquillity.

Therefore, in pursuit of a little positivity here, I wondered if anyone would like to take a moment out of their day or time on here in order to describe something important them. Something that you wouldn’t get too many opportunities to speak about, but offers you the same satisfaction as I experienced this morning.

I don’t know if it would be a useful exercise, but I wanted to offer the opportunity to do something like this, especially with a lighter tone to conversation.

Genuinely, I would love to read your descriptions. It’s nice to see someone’s passion shine through. Especially on topics not usually thought of as interesting (like my fascination with miniature things and minerals).

Edit: I hope my last sentence doesn’t read ‘your interests are not interesting’, what I mean to say was that in life, we may have been told our interests are boring and weird (both I have experienced) and I want to get across the fact that they won’t be. If you’re interested enough in something, that passion cannot be seen as boring. 

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  • Yay stuff!!!!  All of the things!!!!  

    These are the shelves in my bedroom. It may look random, but each item is a piece of my life that I treasure and remember.  Playing ponies with my sibling was my safe zone as a child, in a world of magic and wonder where everyone is welcome.  The yellow and blue thing dangling underneath is a head piece from when me and my daughter dressed up at ponycon and all those happy memories were extended and shared with her.  On the right is a rainbow heart I bought from our local gay pride event.  My dad's box of plectrums, as he passed away this year and this item reminds me of so much that was positive about him.  Dragons and elephants, because I've collected both and they bring me so much comfort to think about.  And angel delight because of some smutty fanfiction that I wrote for a bit of fun and ended up making a lot of wonderful Internet connrctions from.

    I fill my space with positive things to keep the shadows of my past at bay, because the only way to overcome the darkness is to bring in the light.

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  • Yay stuff!!!!  All of the things!!!!  

    These are the shelves in my bedroom. It may look random, but each item is a piece of my life that I treasure and remember.  Playing ponies with my sibling was my safe zone as a child, in a world of magic and wonder where everyone is welcome.  The yellow and blue thing dangling underneath is a head piece from when me and my daughter dressed up at ponycon and all those happy memories were extended and shared with her.  On the right is a rainbow heart I bought from our local gay pride event.  My dad's box of plectrums, as he passed away this year and this item reminds me of so much that was positive about him.  Dragons and elephants, because I've collected both and they bring me so much comfort to think about.  And angel delight because of some smutty fanfiction that I wrote for a bit of fun and ended up making a lot of wonderful Internet connrctions from.

    I fill my space with positive things to keep the shadows of my past at bay, because the only way to overcome the darkness is to bring in the light.

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  • in reply to Glitter

    A lovely photograph. I was contemplating doing one of my collection of things, but technology and all that.

    On another note, I like the design of your shelves!

    I like the fact that each item has a story for you, my collection does the same for me. I’m sorry for your loss, but am glad that you have the box of plectrums as a positive reminder. 

    The elephants are cool too. They are my favourite animal and we have a set of nice wooden ones in our living room.

    The way you describe your collection is wonderful. I think Dumbledores quote works well here. ‘Happiness can be found in the darkest of places, if one remembers to turn on the light’. A collection, or spending time doing what you love, can be this light.