"The souvenir is used most often to evoke a voluntary memory." - Susan Stewart
We remember the things most significant in our lives. Whether it is something as small as a photograph which makes us smile, or as great a our wedding day; it is a human tendency to gather and tuck away the moments which we Cherish. Although we will always remember our wedding day, a lost grandparent or a trip to Rome, we may forget the fabric of our wedding dress and of how it felt, and we might forget that old saying that grandpa used to say. As close as we may hold our most treasured memories, it is inevitable that we will lose many of them; we are always experiencing new things, new people and new places that will slowly over take our recollections of the past. Souvenirs are a way that we can ensure the moments we wish to unwrap and think upon; they are like the pieces of string we might tie around our finger, in order to recall something needed to be done. The smallest bits of a memory can cause an entire day, or experience to resurface. In-valuable items such as a ticket stub, eraser or fabric, become priceless links to our most priceless life moments. If one were to ask about them, the items in our car, on our mantel, in an old shoebox, or tied around our neck, have the ability to illustrate the stories of our lives and reveal where we keep our hearts.
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