Necklaces

She misses her grandfather more than ever today. It's his birthday. What surprises her is how vividly she remembers their Sunday afternoons piecing together his philately albums. The world of colorful stamps had immersed them for hours, and she fondly remembered the childlike sparkle in her grandfather's eyes as he told her about the stamps and the stories about how he got each one of them. Her hand found solace in the delicate clasp of her neckpiece, a warm embrace akin to her grandfather's. As she gazes in the mirror at the candy-like hues and stamp-inspired illustrations and smiles knowing that he lives in her memories always.