I have shared on It’s Just Life before many things that are associated with my parents. I have been feeling especially nostalgic these days and missing my mom since her death in December. Grief can be all consuming at times.
I find myself thinking “Oh, I should tell Mother that when I see her next time.” Or “I need to send her a postcard of these pretty flowers – she would like that.” And then reality hits and I remember, once again, that I just can’t do that now.
I am at peace with her passing. I really am. Her life the past year, or more if I was honest, was nothing like she wanted or deserved. I know she is no longer trapped in her failing body and that makes me happy.
I have been trying to clean out a bit of clutter and just unneeded things –it’s a process for me but one I keep plugging away at. Today I worked on a drawer in my dresser where I have way too much jewelry. I found this necklace in a bag and it made me smile. This was THE thing that moms and grandmothers wore in the 90’s.
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My mom didn’t really go for much expensive or showy jewelry but this necklace she loved. They were quite popular back in the day and I have my own version with replicas of Chris and myself and the two boys in their appropriate birth stone colors.
This Grandmother necklace brought her much happiness. I just noticed that my brothers are in the wrong order as I posted this picture but that’s okay. While I will never wear this it definitely brought a smile to my face.
How many of you had your own version or gave something similar to your own mother years ago? Tell me about a keepsake that brings you joy when you see it. Remember to Comment for a Cause for Ohio Guidestone.