What pleasure it is to remember the place and the moment when my mom gave to me a ring on my 12 birthday.
It was at San Joaquin Mexico, In a very humble house.
When she called me to give me the present, she was standing up in the room very close to a petaquilla, and on the top of it was my present. On the wall in front of us was a picture of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Around the room were three beds, my mom and my dad's bed with a pair of pillows with a crown of purple and yellow pansies she embroidered. In the center of it said. With blue CAPITAL LETTERS." TE QUIERO MUCHO ESPOSO MIO". "I love you soo much my husband". On the other side of the room were my brothers' bed, and the bed my two sisters and I slept in together.
You know what? very close to it was my blue suitcase saving my first communion book, my rosary, some clothes and my red velvet handbag with a little currency.
My mom always made our birthday very special with very simple things. But that day there was a ring, a strong ring, it can stay with me all my life.
Who could imagine she will die six months later? It's why to me to wear my ring it's very significant. I never take it off, I don't see it like a tomar. It is part of me, part of my mom, something she touched.
When I see the ring around my finger, It's like if my mom is surrounding and embracing me, protecting me with her essence, her warmth and her sweet smell. It makes me feel comfortable, secure and safe.
8 comments:
I like your story, Angeles. It's very
personal and sentimental. I think your mom wanted give it to you a part of herself, of her essence. And I think that she is with you always.
As we get older, we start to really appreciate the special moments on our life, and is great to hear that you have your memories so closed to you heart.
I like your story about your birthday present.It is good that beside all your memories from your mom,at least you keep something material that means a lot to you.
Angeles,
Your touching story helped me to see and feel and be with you at that exact moment. You have a gift for details, and your memories are so vivid. You have made me wonder what moments will my daughter treasure and keep with her when we are no longer together. It helps me to remember that every interaction, no matter how simple, may be the most important memory in the future.
Angeles I really like your story. I think your mom where ever shes at, shes happy that your still wearing the precious ring that one day she gave you.
I was really touched by your story Angeles. It is very emotional. And it just makes me think what will happen when I no longer have my mom. Its good that you treasure many memories and that you have that ring she gave to you. I see you as a very strong person, and very caring. Thank you for letting us read your story. It was wonderful.
Angeles, beutifull story you make me cry and think what I can give to my kids to make them feel with me all the time like your mom. You can give me an idea?
I like your story,Angeles. I think it would meant the same to me if something like that would have happen to me. Never take your ring off it's something that means alot to you.
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