The Magic of a Tiny Brass Wish Capsule

Have you ever found something small and ordinary that suddenly floods you with memories? That’s exactly what happened the first time I held one of these little brass capsules.

It looked like a trinket tossed at the bottom of my grandma’s junk drawer. But when I unscrewed the lid and saw the curled note inside, I was eight again — eyes shut tight, making a wish before blowing out birthday candles, hoping for a dog… or maybe just a second slice of cake.