Is there one particular object close to your heart that makes you think about the person you love? Whether it is a particularly touching Valentine’s Day card, a gift that has grown in sentimental value over the years, or a simple memento of a special moment, we’d like to see the most cherished objects you’ve been given by a loved one as a token of your affection towards one another.
Whether given to you by a significant other, favourite friend or family member, share your pictures of your objects of affection and tell us why they are so precious to you. We’ll feature the the most interesting stories and photos on our site.
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Here are some of the reader contributions so far:
She Loves You
Some objects that remind me of love.
Books and Brains
I study English at university in the North and my girlfriend studies neuroscience in the South. For my birthday she drew this picture of me reading a book sat against a tree shaped like a neurone. We can't always be together physically but we always are in our minds.
From my son.
I'd been casual, low key about my retirement. My son made me a surprise card and the words blew me away. Tears for an hour as his love washed over me.
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