Collecting Memories – The Committed Collector

Today is still a day of remembrance and even mourning for many Americans, so antiquing and shopping–and collecting in general, for that matter–seem like rather trivial topics.

Writing about patriotic collectibles, as I did on the Fourth of July, seems rather questionable today, even though Sept. 11 has become known as Patriot Day.

Of course, many undoubtedly collect Americana as a tribute to those who fought to protect us or who were lost in the battle. In addition, the popularity of red, white, and blue collectibles surely increased since the surge of patriotism and solidarity that ensued in the years since 2001, so there are many good reasons to collect such items.

In addition, collecting Liberty bells, Colonial flags, and other items related to the foundation of our country has always been popular. From mementos to historical artifacts to symbolic objects, it’s been a long-standing tradition to collect vintage items from the past or contemporary ones that depict scenes or motifs from days gone by, like souvenir monuments or reproduction fabrics and papers.

Even so, a day like today makes me realize that the best things to collect are memories. It’s more important to make time for the people in our lives than to spend time caring for the things in our homes.

Let’s share the day with the people we love and make memories worth cherishing. After all, they’re the only things truly worth collecting.

Patti
The Committed Collector