About thirty years ago my Dad mailed me a smooth, green,
heart-shaped stone that he found on a beach in Victoria, B.C. where he had
moved a few years earlier. It quickly became my most cherished possession.
I carefully placed it in a small, embroidered pouch to which
I attached two tiny angel pins. And then
I carried it everywhere I went.
One time I dropped it in a coffee shop and as soon as I had
realized that it was missing, I raced back to the shop and found it lying on
the floor under the table. What a
relief!
This close call really worried me and I began to imagine how
I would feel if it were gone forever. Also, now deeply ensconced in my sixties,
I often wondered what I would do with this stone in the event of my
demise. It was a treasure only to me.
Well, sadly I need not worry about this now as it has been
truly lost during a trip to Florida this month.
I think it probably fell out of my bag on the airplane or in the airport
as I fumbled with my wallet and passport, etc.
A lost item report has been filed with the airline, the
rental car agency and the rented house but so far to no avail.
Barring the return of the stone, all I can hope is that it
is with someone who appreciates its beauty or it somehow finds its way to a
resting place in the beautiful Florida sun.
I'm sorry Dad ...
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When I was eighteen, my first boy friend gave me a tiny, goldstone heart pendant...Over thirty years later, I managed to loose it, and like you, I hope someone found it and now
ReplyDeleteloves it as much as I did.♥
Dear Jinsky, what a thoughtful comment. Thank you for sharing your experience.
DeleteSo sorry it's gone. In this day of internet communication, perhaps if you put this story out on Facebook or somewhere, you could still have a happy ending.
ReplyDeleteThank you messymimi. You may be right - I will think about Facebook.
DeleteMy sympathies as it's always sad when we lose treasured keepsakes like this, as I well know having done so myself a couple of times. Flighty xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Flighty. I'm sorry for your losses too.
DeleteGood to hear from you. I hope you had a good trip otherwise. Meanwhile, you enjoyed it for many years, and you have a memory and a photo. Big day tomorrow, eh?
ReplyDeleteHi Anvilcloud. I had a very nice trip otherwise and will post some photos when I have a chance. Yes, tomorrow is another one of those age reminders! :-)
DeleteI would like to think that someone else needs this lovely stone in their life now. It is imbued with your love and now it will bring much happiness to its new owner. Dad would understand.
ReplyDeleteThank you for such a kind and lovely comment Didee.
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