I’m not superstitious or especially sentimental, and that’s a good thing because over the years I’ve lost some precious pieces of jewelry – two or three watches, innumerable earrings, and even a few wedding rings.
When we married my husband gave me a simple band – not of gold or silver but of jade. I lost it.
He also once gave me a lovely pink opal. One day I looked down at my hand and although the ring was still on my finger, I saw that the opal had fallen out. I searched, but it was nowhere to be found.
And once in an antique shop in London we bought a beautiful diamond cocktail ring for me. I lost that one too.
Then one summer at the beach I took off my wedding ring to put on suntan lotion. Apparently the ring fell off my lap onto the sand, and I forgot about it until we got home. We went back to the beach to search but it was like looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack.
And once we were having a marital dispute in the car. As we approached the Brooklyn Bridge I threw my wedding ring out the window onto the FDR Drive. Did we even try to find that one? Fuhgeddaboudit.
But here’s a story with a happier ending. One day at work I was in the teachers’ bathroom and took off my wedding ring to wash my hands. I didn’t realize I’d forgotten to put it back on until later that night.
The first thing in the morning I called the school and left a message for John our school custodian asking him to look on the sink in the bathroom for my wedding ring.
I got to school about an hour later and went straight to John’s office. When he saw me, without a word he dropped to one knee. I put out my left hand and John slipped the ring on my finger!
– Dana Susan Lehrman
Glad to hear it all ended so sweetly!
Thanx Robin!
How long have you and John been married?
Phil, I’m glad to say John and I have had a long and happy marriage and never fight – probably because we haven’t seen in each in over a decade.
Love it. I remember John fondly.
Yes he was a lovely guy Vivian.
And do you remember that John’s son Chris briefly taught at Addams!
I can’t believe you were mad enough to throw your wedding ring out the window! Glad you two made up! Nice ending to the story.
Ah yes Alice, over the years there’ve been many fights and just as many make-ups!
I found a wedding ring on the roadway last week. How much of a reward are you offering?
I’ll meet you in the Dean’s office Artie, and we can make a deal.
A perfect jewel of a story.
Thanx Ants!
Hang onto your wedding rings,,,
I’ll try Helen!
Such a sweet story! Oy can I relate which is why I never buy expensive jewelry. Most heartbreaking: I lost a ring that belonged to my deceased sister. It was one of the only things I had of hers. With the ring, I adorned myself with memories of her. Can’t be replaced, sadly
That is sad Alice. I’ve lost a sister too.
My friend Lynn did a sweet thing with her late sister’s jewelry – she offered pieces to friends to wear and enjoy. I now have a pair of her sister’s earrings and feel when I wear them I’m supporting Lynn.
I guess the sixth ring was a charm.
P, like kissing 5 frogs before getting to the prince?
Quite a few of the custodians I have known in various schools in NYC have been smart, kind, considerate and extremely helpful so yes I would count John a prince
Yes indeed!
Wonderful story, Dana.
Thanx Mary Lou!
The important thing, after all these years you have the bright jewels of each other.
Thanx for your sweet words Mike!