Friday 20 May 2011

More Images from the Star Factory

I went through the book some more last night ... there's so much in it and I have no idea what's relevant and what's not. The best I can do is to post things that seem like they might be of interest. Here are some things I found.





Wednesday 18 May 2011

The Locket

Sorry this took a couple of hours; I had to search through several boxes of pictures and letters that I hadn’t opened for a while.



When we left Belfast, my dad gave me this locket. I’ve had it with me ever since, always away in a box … I was so angry when he gave me to me—angry at both my parents, really—that I never bothered to wear it or even look at it really. But every time I’ve packed to move somewhere, I’ve taken it with me. I can’t say why, except that when Dad gave it to me he told me to always keep it nearby, that it was good luck.

It occurred to me when I was reading over your tweets today that it might be the significant object I have been carrying with me. I did look at the dolphin, even poked a little hole at the seam to make sure nothing was hidden inside (remember the diamond in the teddybear from The Rescuers?), but nothing is. Anyway, I opened the locket … and I think I was right.



For the first time since all of this started, I feel quite shaken by this experience. Who would know that I had this locket, other than my dad? As for the question of whether to trust @visiblebelfast ... Right now, I don't.

Make what you will of this.