Many of our treasures are so visible they have become part of our visible landscape but unless someone points them out, they appear hidden in plain sight. Obviously what we treasure is not noticed until we lose it. And then the regrets and the lamenting begin. These treasures are often taken for granted. They are very often not what you think about every day. Think about it; a loved one, a pet dog, a building on the corner of town, an old person on the street, or perhaps simply your old car.
Treasures
Old cars may be valuable treasures
Stories of treasures found in a pirates’ cove can stir anyone’s attention. Then you find real live sunken booties off shore somewhere in the islands. The whole world, it seems wants to know more about it. Otherwise, stories of illicitly gained bounties like stolen loot or drug cartel money is found stored in some dark dungeon. But these are obvious and become well known. Anyone will say “But of course they are valuable treasures!” But what of what we see but do not realise they are so valuable in other ways?
What makes treasures to me is simply something that is so valuable to me personally in some way. Some people will prefer financially valuable gems or gold bars. Others may consider people in their lives. I know of foreign friends who consider their countries their treasure. It thus depends on the individual’s value placed on that thing or issue.
In fact, memories are so important they form the most important treasures of all. Think about it. An old building in the middle of town may actually have a land value 10 times more than its stated valuation. That’s because it may have been declared a national treasure because of the memories attached to its historical significance. It might be in memory to a hero or perhaps a very famous and important ancient document was signed there.
Abundance Of Treasures
Our lives are actually full of treasures if we care to give importance where it matters. Let me ask you, have you given another thought about the guy delivering your papers in any weather until he suddenly retires? How about the corner deli which has been in operation for 40 years and the owner decides to call it a day? And so often an opportunist can make a financial killing because the owner of an aged vehicle sold it for next to nothing. It may have been a valuable piece of history and is later found on the market for hundreds of times more than its purchase cost.
Yes, the world around us is full of treasures only if we open our hearts and minds to their importance. Perhaps the most important one of all that is often kicked by the kerb are our minds. Most people put themselves down most of the time. Value our minds and the values of our lives will raise as much as we can dream them into being.
For example, that deli owner may simply be enjoying the fruits of his labour and is now living in luxury and travelling anywhere in the world he chooses. But the humble beginnings made people lose sight of his success. Perhaps the value placed on the things we own like an old car’s contribution to our daily living may make us look again at things in a new light. Isn’t it time to appreciate the better things in life and go for them?
