Selecting a few truly meaningful pieces helps cultivate memories without feeling overwhelmed. The important thing is not to let these relics take up all the physical and mental space , to the point of clouding the present. Sometimes, a shared anecdote or a perpetuated family tradition is worth all the objects in the world.
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Shoes: footprints that are not meant to be taken back
Shoes tell the stories of journeys taken, but they are deeply intimate objects. Wearing them after a bereavement can create identity confusion in young people , as if they are being asked to follow in steps that are not their own.
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