memories.....

my family and i have vacationed many a years in colorado. we love the town of leadville and adore the hardware/antique store on main street and i have so many little treasures from so many trips there. a sweet apron. lovely textiles and linens. and this. this sweet little suitcase. this little case with a nursery rhyme on front and endless options for what a child might put in it on the inside. i begged my dad to get it for me years ago...i told him, "can't you just see your little granddaughter bringing this to your house one day with all her little treasures in it to share with you?"....he could hardly resist my efforts and attempts of future grandchild bribery....he gave in and bought this for me....so many many years ago..it wasn't but $10.00 probably but it was full of hope and dreams for me..i couldn't wait to have my little girl and give this to her and have her carry it everywhere. i had it stashed away and then pulled it out when i knew sydney was a girl....it almost got packed away with the rest of her things in storage but somehow it found it's way back to me again. i don't know what to do with it. i feel like it was bought for sydney in mind. for her tiny little hands. for her tiny little treasures. i can't believe how one little object can hold so much hope and memory. thank you daddy, for buying this treasure for my little girl. she would have loved it.