Comments on: The Pearl Necklace

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:41:32 +0000

Thank you for this post AM. It brought back many bittersweet memories. My LaWanda’s name is Cindy and my pearls a gold locket(complete with pictures and I Love You engraved on the back). It was my college graduation gift from her son. I awaken it from its eighteen year slumber about once every five years. Cindy’s son was my college sweetheart and my first love. We broke up two years after graduation and I mourn the loss of his family every day. His parents signed my cards and gifts as Mom and Dad #2. Cindy told me she always dreaded the day she checked her mailbox and would find my wedding invitation to someone else inside. She actually came to my wedding as much as it may have hurt her. She is one of the kindest people I have ever met and I have no doubt she is a wonderful mother-in-law and grandmother now. We keep in touch occasionally through Christmas cards. I would like to hear from her more but her son lives nearby and there would be too much weirdness to deal with. I keep their chapters of my life deep in my heart. Thank you for gently re-opening these chapters for me and letting me know I am not the only one who glances back from time to time and still feels that little magic you felt when you first put the necklace on. Happy Mother’s Day to you and all the LaWanda’s out there!

By: Sally

Sally — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:15:49 +0000

Beautiful story. My daughter’s high school boyfriend broke up with her about a year ago and she said to me later that she did not really miss him, but she missed his mother. So I think she can appreciate how you have felt about LaWanda all these years.
She started seeing a new boyfriend shortly after the breakup and she loves his mother, too.

By: RubiaLala

RubiaLala — Thu, 08 May 2008 23:39:59 +0000

That is a really incredible story. I am so sorry that nobody told you she died.

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:22:11 +0000

Wow…wow…

By: bee

bee — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:04:49 +0000

That is wonderful that you guys were able to stay in touch for that long. Beautiful story!

By: World's Greatest Mommy

World's Greatest Mommy — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:39:40 +0000

Beautiful. This truly touched me. What a beautiful tribute.

By: bonniebeth

bonniebeth — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:30:29 +0000

You inspire me AM.
I have a story about a pearl necklace,too…very different from yours. I need to write it our for myself .
Thanks.

By: Starnes Friend

Starnes Friend — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:23:20 +0000

Why don’t you wear the pearls?

By: Common Mom

Common Mom — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:54:02 +0000

Crying at work . . . not good. This post, wonderful.

By: Johna

Johna — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:50:41 +0000

You totally need a disclaimer at the beginning of your posts, or maybe a tissue alert that flashes bright red??? Thank You! P.S. Loved it.