Lori at Family Trees May Contain Nuts is giving a writer's challenge.....I am not a writer!!! But she challenged us to tell about one of the nicest things someone has done for us. She should have called this a story challenge so those of us who can not write would feel a bit better!!!
This is a blurry picture but you get the idea. One of the nicest things that someone did for me concerns my engagement ring. When my hubby and I were dating we were very, very, very ,very (you get it!) poor. He had decided to ask for my hand in marriage, but he could not afford a ring. His sister had this ring pictured above, and it was a very special ring. During the Great Depression my hubby's grandfather had worked for different people in the Hollywood area. He would do carpentry and mason type work. At one time he did work for this one movie star (sorry, I forget the name) and this person paid him with diamonds since money was just not available! These diamonds were later used for various things, including a ring for my hubby's mom.
The ring pictured above was also made at some time with some of these diamonds ,and my hubby's grandmother gave it to my husband's sister. The wonderful thing was that my sister-in-law was willing to give this ring to my husband so he could have an engagement ring. A ring with so much history, yet she freely gave it to him so we could be engaged!! Great sis in law, eh?
See you are a writer...someone who put some heartfelt words down on paper(okay computer)so that others can read them and understand the emotion and intent of these words.
ReplyDeleteI like that both our stories are of an in-law. So many people would be very selfish when it comes to jewelry but your sister in law really was generous. This gives the ring even more meaning than a regular engagement ring.
Thanks for participating.
A great story and a great gift.
ReplyDeleteYou did a good job I think. That is what I love about blogging. No one is going to grade your work. Your spelling. Your lack of punctuation, etc.
People may see that I write in a primitive way, but hey, no one lets me know!
I think you did a great job (o:
She is a wonderful sister-in-law. You are very good at sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh, that is such a cool story! Your sister-in-law must be really sweet!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great story! I am blessed with wonderful in-laws as well.
ReplyDeleteOH I love this story! How sweet of your SIL to give her ring to her brother to give to you! It makes it so much sweeter!
ReplyDeleteMichelle@Spend-a-Buck
How lucky you are to have a ring with a history behind it!! I would think about it every time I wore it. Your sister in law is a sweet and generous person~you are so lucky to have her in your life.
ReplyDeleteYour writing is excellent. Keep up the great work and join in on Lori's next challenge!!
xoxo
Jane
I love the story about the ring. You sound like a writer to me ;o)
ReplyDeleteI also want to thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment on my blog ;o)
Wow....what an incredible kind act! This was a real enjoyable story to read!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet story. What a wonderful gift of love and kindness. And how special that your ring has so much family history attached. And yes, you are a writer! Kathy
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet story, and what a a wonderful thing to do!
ReplyDeletelovely story and thanks for sharing. would love to know who the movie star was - if you find out, let us know!
ReplyDeleteWhat a thoughtful sister-in-law...I'm sure she was blessed also....
ReplyDeleteBetty
Wonderful family memories put into words. Your ring is certainly one to be cherished. Oh and your writing is just fine. If you read my blog I have more run on sentences and I guess it is the fact that I usually slept during English class:) I plan to do the next writing challenge for sure.
ReplyDeleteJoyce
What a wonderful post! That's such a great story about the ring. I am sure it is very special to you because there is so much love attached to it.
ReplyDeleteJane