Talismans

K. showed me his new picture and my attention was drawn to something. "What's that around your neck?", I asked. "My mum sent it and asked me to wear it. It's some religious symbol, I don't know exactly." "You wear it just like that without knowing what it means?" "Well, it means a lot to her and I don't mind, so.."

A. was wearing a silver ring I liked. "Show me please.". He took it off and handed it to me. Спаси и сохрани (rescue and save) was engraved on it. I looked at him questioningly when I returned the ring. "I got it in church, to be reminded that god is watching over me."

S. doesn't take a step without a few Ganeshas at her side. Don't take me too literal - one is on a ribbon around her neck, another one in a small tin, watching over the chewing gum ;-). No offense please, that's a joke I cracked when she offered me gum and I saw the little figurine in there. She laughed.

A talisman, a lucky charm, a symbol whatsoever - I want that. A charm bracelet is not the same nor is the little silver Sardinia I brought back to remember that beautiful place. It has to be something someone gave to you, that bears their good wishes for you, that is supposed to protect you and that you must never take off. Probably that is all superstition but I like the idea of carrying a piece of someone (that sounds gory but you know what I mean), or a piece of their mind if you will.

Of course it has to be someone special who gives it to you, like a family member, a close friend, your love. Maybe I am weird (definitely I am but maybe this is weird.. gee, I'm so Lorelai..) but what I would like best is something that the other person wore before (remember, we're still talking about a charm, not clothes or something like that!), which would make it even more part of them and their history - and now part of mine...

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