What you had and Lost
Life will not leave you unscathed by loss. Mourning what you already had and lost is something we will all need to face. But we need to have symbols and reminders of the gifts we once had.
Expensive Memory
I think we all recognize that memories are never perfect. In the best-case scenario, they're like a colander that holds the essential ingredients but allows minor and more subtle elements to escape. As a result, our memories are porous and permeable and have a way of depreciating over time.