The Thing People Would Look For First If Given A Box Of Everything They Ever Lost

A Mother's Brooch

"The brooch I bought for my mom's birthday when I was five years old (60 years ago)."

"I took all my money out of my bank and walked to the local Hallmark store. The nice lady took my money (probably less than $2) and wrapped up the gift."

"When my mom opened her gift, we walked back to the store 'to thank the lady for wrapping it so nicely.' It was actually so my mom could offer to pay the rest of the cost of that beautiful brooch. The lady wouldn't accept any more money, though."

"And here we are, 60 years later, and I still remember the incredible kindness of that lady."

"I don't have the brooch or my mom, but I do have this memory."

- BakeCrochetGym

Childhood Photos

"When we left Yemen during the civil war in 1994, it was rushed and we lost a handbag that had all family photos from 15 to 20 years prior. It sucks not to have pictures of me when I was younger."

- gahgeer-is-back

The Perfect Fit

"My swim trunks for this summer. I just got them last year and they fit me perfectly, and now I can't find them for the life of me. It p**ses me off thinking about it."

- karmagod13000

All Progress Saved

"The 'Pokémon Crystal' game that I had leveled all of my favorite characters up to Level 80. The housecleaner swiped it and my parents wouldn’t believe me. F**k you, Julie."

- YourStolenCharizard

Lost Loved Ones

"My daughter. She was gone way too quick."

- WhatWouldTNGPicardDo

A Beloved Baby Blanket

"My childhood blankie. I have no idea what happened to it!"

- plasma_dan

"I somehow managed not to lose or destroy mine and gave it to my firstborn child. He still keeps it in his bed and turns seven soon. I think I’d ask for that too if it was lost."

- Lampyridae2A

Former Best Friends

"My best friend from my formative years."

- TrixonBanes

"Oof, same. She was like a sister to me. She lives on the other side of the country now and, even though we grew apart, I miss how I felt when I spent time with her."

- MaynardButterBean

Favorite Stuffies

"The stuffed platypus I had when I was in elementary. Every time my mom mentions finding stuff in my grandpa's house, I ask about it."

- JenniferMcKay

In Exchange for Toxic Relationships

"The self-esteem that I allowed others to destroy during a phase of illness."

- DeviantAvocado

Past Creations

"High school sketchbook full of emo edgy drawings."

- strangedigital

The Family Ring

"My mum's ring she'd been given by her Grandma that I pawned (my mum agreed at the time but always regretted it afterwards)."

"I got way, way less than its worth, since the guy took advantage of my age and desperation. The worst thing is, I can't even remember the design so can't ever have it replicated and can't ask my mum because she passed away earlier this year."

- -qqqwwweeerrrtttyyy-

Holiday Cheer

"Holiday cheer."

"Sure, I still love holidays but… as a kid, it was like, 'Holy mother of everliving f**k, Halloween is in THREE WEEKS? That is entirely too long. I will never be able to wait. Holy d**n.' And when it finally arrived, I'd have the night of my life."

"Now it’s like, 'Oh no. Halloween is in two days. Uh... Oh well...'"

- GregthePigeon

The Sea of Lost Picks

"As a guitarist, all of my f**king picks."

- ivaclue

Junk Drawers and Boxes

"The box I lost that had everything in it."

- Actuaryba

Quite the Conundrum

"The issue is that I can't recall what I've lost."

- ragnrokis

We've all lost things in our lives, some more important than others.

It's especially telling that at least most of us know exactly what we would seek first, before anything else that might possibly be in that box.