What is one trinket from around the world that means a lot to you and why does it mean the world to you?

[MisterWack]

[Caroline91]

A hand woven bag from Ecuador. My students gave me a goodbye party when I left and were so proud to give me this gift because it was woven and made by artisans from the town where we lived. But the best part of the gift was the look on their faces when I opened the present and held it up. They were so proud and my heart felt every one of them in that moment.

[MisterWack]

“ But the best part of the gift was the look on their faces when I opened the present and held it up. They were so proud and my heart felt every one of them in that moment.” That really spoke to me and touched my heart, that is so sweet of your students & I truly know you left a long, positive, emotional impact on each and every one of them.

Not only is the physical qualities of the bag from hand woven from artisans in the town you lived, but the fact it was a big step in your life & theirs… A gift that was sentimental, high quality, came from a home place and a place of love & effort & compassion. Thank you for sharing. Just know my heart felt everyone one of them and you through this story. Very beautiful.

[DizzyDesii]

I don’t have anything like that yet. But once i get a surfboard from Australia, that’ll be my little collectors item

[MisterWack]

Awesome! 😎🏄🏄‍♀️🏄‍♂️
🌊🌊🌊

[SpeedAnswerDemon]

a bag of Cheetos. moldy, rotten, disgusting unopened Cheeto bag.

it was the last thing my dog found in my field before he passed away.

if you got a problem with that.

[MisterWack]

@SpeedAnswerDemon
Rest In Peace to your beloved companion and thank you for sharing this sweet moment with the world.

[SpeedAnswerDemon]

cheddar cheese cheeto

[SweetJoyGirl]

Like a souvenir? 🤔

[MisterWack]

Souvenir, charm, household object, what have you.

[SweetJoyGirl]

Well, my family is originally from Nigeria, so I have some clothing from there. 😊

[MisterWack]

@sweetjoygirl very lovely, happy you have something from your family’s roots.

[SweetJoyGirl]

💜💜💜

[DrPepper12]

My incense Buddha with lucky coin

[MisterWack]

@DrPepper12 Very wonderful, thank you for sharing.

[NathanDavis]

a fork...

[MisterWack]

@NathanDavis Cool! What kind of fork? Where did you get it? Why does it mean everything to you?
Very curious why it is your favorite / the purpose it has in your life.

[NathanDavis]

it was a gift, from someone very precious to me... lol

[MisterWack]

@NathanDavis If it is a sensitive topic, I won’t push further just know that it is absolutely sweet that you keep this gift from a precious someone. Very beautiful, thank you for sharing.

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

Can you specify, I'm unsure about the "from around the world" phrasing?

[MisterWack]

Sorry, I meant like if you went to Japan and brought home a traditional styled Komodo, went to Egypt and brought home a hand sewn animal figurine, went to Australia and got a boomerang, etc. doesn’t matter, everything is on the table.

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

oh, right, then I brought nothing of such importance

[MisterWack]

@Maybe_Maybe_not That is fine. I just asked since my grandparents had a trinket that I held onto and plan to keep it forever since it is nice.

[Caroline91]

@MisterWack Care to share what it is?