A copy of the New Testament... now before people get up in arms, I know how the internet views religion so I'm not going to get into that or my beliefs just give me a moment to explain it
A few years ago a friend of mine who moved to the states messaged me on facebook saying a friend of hers was going to study for the summer in London, media and theatre course, and knowing I live about a half hour from London and know the city quite well, asked if I'd be willing to see her, give her a friend and freindly face for the summer while she is over 2000 miles from home
So I agreed and what came from that was the most amazing summer I've ever had, had no idea that it would happen when I agreed to meet her but those 3 months hold incredible memories for me and while what we had didnt survive the strain of a long distance relationship when she went back home we are still very close to this day and I plan now I have a full time job to take a vacation out to see her soon
The reason that copy of the New Testament holds such a special place for me is that, when I saw her off on the last day we had together, she said she had a gift for me, pulled it out of her bag and gave it to me, saying she had prayed the last night and it felt right, she never goes on vacation without a Bible of some description and this she has had since she was 12 years old. Its old, worn, has many notes and scribbles in pencil around certain passages where she had noted what she interprets it as, what she deems as important, what it means to her etc.
That guesture was so incredible and its a constant reminder of her and that amazing summer we had, even taking out the religious context of it all it was an amazing thing to do and its why its my most cherished possession