The Things They Carried…

 Tangible.

1. safety pins
2. trip flares
3. razor blades
4. chewing tobacco
5. 2-gallon plastic water containers

Intangible.

1. memory
2. pain
3. ghosts
4. fear
5. hope

“What do you carry?” List and explain what you hump around life, both tangible and intangible.

      There are many things i carry in life, both tangible and intangible. Sometimes i carry car keys, a clutch, or a bottle of water. In my wallet is usually a little cash, some gift cards, my licence, and a few movie stubs and receipts. I almost always carry my cellphone. This alone allows me to carry contact information, conversations, music, and photographs accessible at the touch of a button. Most importantly, I carry my mind.

      On a figurative level, I carry much more. My mind holds many memories and past experiences; good and bad. I bear emotions based on these experiences: some evoke happiness, nostalgia, and love. Other times i feel sadness, grief, or pain- even guilt, and often fear. I also posses a faith in God that give me strength to carry all these things, no matter how blissful,  melancholy, or arduous the burden. I am sustained by the Holy Spirit. I carry the knowledge of relationships, and belonging. With that responsibility to bear the weight of another and everything they hold. I carry pride. I carry insecurity. I carry opinions, i carry knowledge. And so much more…