Oh, That Old Ring?
By DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
United States
March 6, 2021 9:22am CST
I gave my younger son several pieces of jewelry for his girlfriend and to sell online.
One was this ring, given to me hundreds of years ago, by my husband.
My son recognized it immediately. He remembered me wearing it all the time from when he was 4 years old right through high school, college, and beyond.
He associates special memories with this now beat up old ring. . He wants his girlfriend to have it. It matches a necklace he bought her for her birthday, too.
That’s okay with me.
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@Tina30219 (82066)
• Onaway, Michigan
6 Mar 21
Beautiful ring. That is cool that it matches a necklace she has
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@Tina30219 (82066)
• Onaway, Michigan
6 Mar 21
@DianneN I like rubies it is my sons birthstone I have two birthstones opal and a pink one.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
6 Mar 21
@Tina30219 That’s cool! July for rubies and opals for October?
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@FourWalls (69154)
• United States
6 Mar 21
It’s funny how we kids attach sentimental value to things of our parents. I have a ring that my mom got in 1952, and there’s NOTHING you could give me for it!
I think your son kinda likes you.
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@FourWalls (69154)
• United States
6 Mar 21
@DianneN — make it $15.49 and we got a deal.
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@garymarsh6 (23412)
• United Kingdom
6 Mar 21
Oh yes something to treasure from his mum! I would break his fingers if he sold that!
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@garymarsh6 (23412)
• United Kingdom
12 Mar 21
@DianneN Oh lordy. Well l hope he got a very good price for it and is able to put it to good use!
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@moffittjc (121734)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Mar 21
That is a beautiful ring. And very nice that your son remembers you wearing it as he grew up.
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@moffittjc (121734)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Mar 21
@DianneN I can imagine as a mother how heartwarming that feels to know that your children have special memories of their childhood.
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@much2say (56220)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Mar 21
I had earrings that would have gone well with this ring (but I lost one of them ). You may think this ring is beat up, but obviously it holds something very special to your son - and now his girlfriend . But was your husband ok with it?
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
10 Mar 21
@much2say I have several earrings like that - all good for nothing now. I should have them melted down or sell them online to someone with either one ear or someone who has an extra piercing.
Thanks! I wouldn’t sell anything without asking him.
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@allknowing (137992)
• India
7 Mar 21
@DianneN Ofcourse. You have now given it away - though reluctantly?
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
7 Mar 21
@allknowing I gave it away gladly. Adios!
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@jobelbojel (36046)
• Philippines
9 Mar 21
Look at those stones. Very beautiful. Bet she likes it.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
10 Mar 21
It's a very nice ring you're willing to hand down. It's nice to be able to do that. He had some good memories related to that ring.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
10 Mar 21
@DianneN that's cool that he was aware of it that much.
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