Pronunciation:\ˈsü-və-ˌnir \
Function:noun
Etymology:French, literally, act of remembering, from Middle French, from (se) souvenir to remember, from Latin subvenire to come up, come to mindDate:1782 : something that serves as a reminder.
So you've been out, adventuring. The sun is shining, the air just feels perfect, and today, well today you are forever changed. What are you going to do to about it? What kind of souvenir are you going to find/collect/save and savor? Here are a few thoughts about picking and placing your souvenir.
- Grab that digital camera and snap away. Take hundreds of pictures in every angle, in every light. Become your best artist self. Then find and print your favorite photo, frame it and hang it. Put it somewhere you would see it every day. And don't skimp on the frame. YOU are an artist.
- When you are eating at a restaurant on vacation, do you ever grab a coaster, a menu or a book of matches - a little freebie to remember your tasty treats and delectable conversations by? Then you think to yourself - hey I could make that tasty dish - so you take a little something (aka the menu) to help you remember to try this at home. Well, its time. Make that meal. I bet you could even look up the meal and find a recipe if you need it. Go on, try it!
- What about found objects that come across your path--a penny, a beautiful leaf (fall's a great time for this), a business card, a flyer, or something else entirely. Pick it up and stick whatever it is in your wallet, so when you go looking for a dollar or credit card, you can remember your adventure and connect it with the idea of personal joy and wealth.
- What if that souvenir--that thing you want to remember--wasn't a thing at all? What if it was a feeling? A funny phrase? Or...? What will serve as a reminder? What will keep that memory close and at hand? How 'bout a mantra or a word taped to your bathroom mirror?
- What about the people you meet on your travels? Is your souvenir a funny story? An accent? A name? An expression? A gesture?
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