Do you have a collection? It can either be stamps, shells, keychains, coins, compact discs, vases, paintings, watches or something else.

Ever since I was a kid, I have been fond of stickers. I love sticking them anywhere—my school bags, notebooks, walls and headboard. I was especially fond of large stickers of cartoon characters, stars, flowers and frogs. The glow-in-the-dark stars were unbelievable. I would ask my Dad to put them in the ceiling so I can watch them at night while I get ready to sleep.

As I grew older, I stopped sticking them and just placed them in a clear book to be appreciated. Some friends would even offer their stickers to trade with mine. Through constant trading, I got special glittery stickers that were worth more than my monthly allowance back then. How I loved it! I would often request to my parents to buy me a sheets of different stickers. Some relative who knew of my collection never failed to give me some during my birthdays or Christmases.

Looking at my sticker collection now, I remembered my wonderful childhood. The Rainbow Brite and Care Bears stickers had been my favourite ever since. I will keep this collection and treasure it my whole life. I would pass it on to my daughters or grandchildren if they, too, are fond of stickers.