column idea...

I'm not sure if this really even counts as a column so help me out.
Anyhow, years and years ago I had a guy friend who lost his Dad to a heartattack. Aside from that I used to always wear this pink ribbon in my hair and he used to always steel it from me so when his Dad died I cut it in half and he carried his half around with him everywhere and as did I. He later told me that everytime he saw the ribbon or felt it in his pocket he knew that I was there for him and it helped him get through the pain.
NOW, for my column I was thinking of brining up the argument of why people make meaning and feeling and object. For example: the pink ribbon which symbolizes breast cancer awareness. What is it in an object that gives people comfort.
I don't know how well this would work for a column soooooo help me!