Ladies do. Girls do. Some men do or maybe most of them too. Mostly women have the tendency to hover on things which they keep close to their hearts. Being sentimental has something to do with a person’s emotions, feelings and romance (as simply illustrated by most dictionaries) and indeed, very true. Others who are not going through this kind of magnitude would consider sentimental persons as ‘corny’ or sloppy.
I say being sentimental is not senseless; it’s not either being absurd. It’s just that you want to keep a thing that reminds you of someone or a remembrance of an event in your life you don’t want to leave behind. A part of me says I am sentimental. I can’t let go of things that I treasured and cared for so long, things I got used to, things that were given to me by people I love.
I have here four of my things which I have been keeping for years.
My 5-year old Chuck Taylor Hi-Cut (Converse)
I bought this using my allowance during my last year in my Diploma course. Something to reward myself. Cost me 2,300php (54 USD) and during those times that amount is already a large sum for a student like me! This pair also reminds me of my parents who worked hard to be able to send me to school and who gave me an ample amount of allowance.
MARITHÉ+FRANÇOIS GIRBAUD Shoulder Bag
This one was given to me by my Aunt Nel a year before she got married to my seaman uncle at the age of 35. I didn't expect she’d give me this cause I know it’s a pricey thing. A very broad smile was painted on my face the moment she handed it to me. That was three years ago and as far as I know, she purchased this year 2003. Every time I see this bag, I would remember my Aunt who accompanied me at times she went to visit Cagayan de Oro (where I studied in college) and slept at my place; who had given me favors and treats; and who were there with me on days I longed for companion since I were a 3-4-hour away from home.
Books: The Heavenly Man (true story of Chinese Christian Brother Yun with Paul Hattaway) & The Friendship Factor by Alan Loy McGinnis)
Given to me by my once profound and once closest friend now my dearest husband three years ago. He had sent these separately through LBC Express within the years we didn't see each other after we first met. He read these books first before sending them to me. These books would jog back my memory to the place where we first laid our eyes on each other, to the months and years we kept in touch and track and to the memories when he pursued me to which he calls ‘hot pursuit’.(laugh)
See, I just can’t let go. It’s already a part of my life to hold onto things I consider precious and valuable. That’s it, valuable. And I am sentimental.
