Memento

Memento by Karen L. Famiglietti (a Short Story Contest entry)

A pink cosmetic bag held a lipstick and a folded sheet of paper; a packing list, revealing her personal daily necessities. I felt like I was invading her privacy, delving into drawers that were not meant for others to examine. Now it is tucked away in my drawer, until a loved one finds it and feels a sense of connection to a life past. Occasionally, I hold it, and I remember my grandmother.