What is it Worth? EVERYTHING!

Today I panicked because I thought I had lost my wedding band. I was washing my hands in a public restroom after having lunch, when I noticed it was gone.  I searched the trash can in the restroom, the trash can in the restaurant, under the table, the path back to the car and then the inside of the car, convinced that it had to have fallen off somewhere in vicinity, after all, I would have noticed its absence sooner, wouldn’t I?  I was downhearted as I drove home.  This had been the longest I had worn the ring in a while, almost a whole year this time. This was not the first time that I had lost my wedding band. My hands have gained in fluffiness since it was first placed on my finger in 1986.   In fact it could no longer fit on the ring finger but had to reside snugly on the neighboring pinkie. As it grew tighter and tighter over the years. I would remove it, forget to put it back on and it found its way to some pretty interesting places.  Once it was in a file cabinet in the garage…hmmm how it got there is a mystery.  I found it after I retired and was preparing to downsize to another house.  Another  time it was in the back of the bathroom drawer, a more likely place, since I probably had removed it to apply hand lotion.  Today I located it on the kitchen counter where I had removed it to wash dishes. I think I have a guardian angel that keeps watch over that ring. I am grateful for that.  You see the ring is more than just a reminder of the love I shared with my husband. This small, round piece of metal is more than jewelry.  Given as a token, it symbolized our  lifetime commitment to boundless love. It is all that I have left of him.  He died a little over a year after we were married.  We wore matching bands, he was buried with his and I have tried to wear mine as a reminder of that perfect time when I was loved unconditionally.  That ring held a promise that we would always respect, love, honor, and cherish one another.     I still love the memory of us, and therefore, for all of my lifetime, I will wear the ring to remember that promise.   A promise that death could not break.Thank you.