How many medals, trophies, do you have?
When you win or come second or third you get awarded Medals trophies, ribbons etc. You also have memories that go along with these.
Do you keep them displayed or hidden away?
I had the tropies displayed in our living room. All of the medals were hidden away. In 1978 we had a break in and all the trophies, medals and of course other things were stolen.
But I still have my memories of my swims even though I have no visual touching and feeling. No one has stolen my memories yet.
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I tossed mine. At that point in my life, and to the present, they were not emotionally satisfying. They came with a cost, and the memories that came with the achievements weren't as sweet as they could have been.
My family and I know that I was a nationally ranked swimmer, and I don't need trophies or plaques to prove that.
As an adult, my satisfaction comes from things I have done now, willingly, on my own accord. The certificates from the Blood Bank, Go the Distance, Volunteer awards, etc.--they are more meaningful for me because they weren't expected of me. I achieved them independent of anyone else.
I tossed mine. At that point in my life, and to the present, they were not emotionally satisfying. They came with a cost, and the memories that came with the achievements weren't as sweet as they could have been.
My family and I know that I was a nationally ranked swimmer, and I don't need trophies or plaques to prove that.
As an adult, my satisfaction comes from things I have done now, willingly, on my own accord. The certificates from the Blood Bank, Go the Distance, Volunteer awards, etc.--they are more meaningful for me because they weren't expected of me. I achieved them independent of anyone else.
