I Can’t Believe This Happened to Me! – Day 14 G2KM Blog Challenge

age four and half taken around the time my little brother was born

This “Get To Know Me” blog challenge is proving to be difficult some days as I stumbled to come up with a new piece of information to share with you.  Gee, who would’ve figured such a small task could feel so large?

After the birth of my third child in 1994, I needed to have the prongs of my engagement ring adjusted, as one was slightly bent.  I wisely placed the tiny solitaire diamond ring in a sealed envelope and tucked it into my purse where it would be safe. Also, this served to remind me to take it to the jeweler next time out.

Did I say, I had just had a baby?  Mistake number one, I underestimated my mental stability.  The first 6-weeks of my son’s life outside my body, he had his nights and days totally mixed up.  This left me totally rendered to a comatose walking zombie.

One day, I was digging around in my purse.  I couldn’t find the envelope that contained my precious little promise ring.  My eyes widen as a big as the moon, my jaw hit the floor, and my heart began to rapidly race.  “Where is it,” I thought, half panicked.  I dumped the entire contents of my purse onto the table.  I carefully put one item at a time back into my purse.  It wasn’t there.

I checked several places in the house thinking maybe I had removed the envelope from my purse and didn’t remember having done it.  That happens a lot with me.  Still coming up empty-handed, I recalled having been in Lowe’s and I had to pull nearly everything out of my purse.  Maybe, I took the envelope out and didn’t notice it or what if it fell on the floor?

Quickly, I called Lowe’s asking if anyone found an envelope anywhere in the store. I explained what was in it.  No one had reported it in the Lost and Found.  They politely asked for my phone number if it showed up.  I hung up the phone totally crushed.  I can’t believe this happened to me!
Days turned into weeks and weeks into years.  My beloved diamond ring was lost forever!  I wish this story ended with me saying, my ring was found, but it doesn’t. I resigned myself over the years saying I did not want another ring to replace what I had lost. For me, that ring was almost sacred since it was my first.

The darling husband that I have sensed my unhappiness.  He knew it broke my heart every time I looked at the fourth finger on my left hand and did not see that dainty diamond ring sparkling up at me.  Christmas 2001, he surprised me with a second promise ring, 23 years after he gave me the first one.  Shocked is an understatement in how I feel that Christmas and today, I gaze upon this twinkling little gem with a newer appreciation for my husband.  He not only wanted to marry me once but twice!

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6 comments

  1. How precious!! I lost a car key and was totally frantic because it had a computer chip in it and was not easily replaced. I was totally shocked when after yelling at me for two days my husband paid for a new one. He is retired and does not readily spend money. This enhanced the value.

  2. What a beautiful story! It’s sad you didn’t find yours but what a thoughtful gesture by your husband!

    Stopping by from the Blog Hop! I’m an aspiring writer & homeschool momma too! 🙂

    ~ Shay @ WonderfullyChaotic.com

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