I was playing basketball, and a guy on the other team said, "You know you got a safety pin in your shirt, right?"
"Yeah," I said.
"It's kinda dangerous," he said.

That safety pin has been stuck in that shirt for about 3 years now. It's a reminder of a special time in my life.

I thought about what the guy said. At first I was reluctant to admit it, but I soon realized that he was right. It might break one day or get hit the wrong way, and end up hurting someone. So, I threw it out.

I figure that the special time I had won't hold it against me.