What I Care About Most by Rachael B.

Who can say what is valuable and what

is not?  What do I think is most valuable?  I think

that anything that can’t be replaced is priceless. 

You remember that special moment years from now, or

will always have that certain sentimental item. 

Special moments are memories that you can’t put a

price on.  You can always buy new clothes, but an item

of clothing that someone made for you can’t be

replaced.  That someone who cares about you made that

item of clothing out of love, and you can’t put a

price on something made out of love. 

                There are countless moments and items

that are priceless to me. There is one in particular,

a quilt that my grandma made for me one Christmas.

When I was four years old, my grandma stopped by my

house with a gift. I had no idea what I was about to

see. When I tore the Christmas paper I saw the most

beautiful quilt. It had green and purple butterflies

and white swirls. The background was full of different

shades of purple patches. It was so creative, that I

could tell that it took a lot of time and effort to

finish. On the inside corner of the quilt she wrote my

name, the date, and how much she loves me.  Every

night I sleep with that quilt, and I plan to keep it

forever. Maybe someday I could give it to my child,

and hope that they will love it as much as I do.  

                I do value financial items too, such

as my CDs. Music is very important to me in many ways.

When I listen to music, it takes me to a different

place in my head. I use it to forget about any

problems that I’m having, and it makes me calm. I like

to listen to rock music, such as Led Zeppelin, Foo

Fighters, Nirvana, The Who, Pink Floyd, The Smashing

Pumpkins, Queen, and many more. When I listen to any

of the artists, I find that the lyrics really speak to

me. I enjoy listening to these certain bands because

the lyrics come from the heart. They are meaningful,

and I can sometimes relate to them. An example would

be Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain. His music to me it is very

deep and real. He was honest, and he expressed his

true feelings through his words and music. Music is an

important part of my life. 

              In a way my quilt and my CDs are

similar, and are opposite from each other at the same

time. Both of them bring me pleasure and help me to

relax. I sometimes use them at the same time. They do

have their differences though. If one of my CDs broke

I could always buy a new one and be satisfied. This

quilt was given to me when I was young, and those are

memories that I treasure. My grandma could always make

me another one, but it would not be the same. I have

had this quilt for so long that nothing can replace

it. I wouldn’t only use it as a blanket; I would wrap

myself up in it when I was upset, nervous, or scared.

When I do wrap myself in my blanket, it reminds me of

better times, and how much I’m loved. Not only does it

keep me warm physically, but also it keeps me warm

emotionally.

               Both of these items are important to

me, but which one means the most?

I would choose my quilt over my CDs. Why do you ask?

This quilt was made for me because she really cares

about me. Someone who takes the time and effort to

make me something means more to me than something

bought. It comforted me when I was small, and it still

does now. I like curling up in that quilt on rainy

days, when I’m sick, and when I start to get tired. My

CDs are important to me, but I can always buy new

ones. I can’t just replace a quilt that my grandma

made special for me. It means the world to me. I could

buy a replacement quilt, but wouldn’t be the same

because whoever made it didn’t think of me during the

process, like my grandma did. I plan to keep it

forever. Overall, financial items are nice to have,

but priceless items and moments mean even more to me.

I can live without materialistic items because they

are not meaningful in a sentimental way.