I almost threw my mom's engagement ring into her grave. I felt it belonged with her, but now I'm glad I didn't.

Wed, 06/12/2024 - 03:12

Casket of the dead, with flowers from family and acquittances on the cover, laid to final rest on the ground during burial ceremony — The author was tempted to throw her mom's engagement ring with her casket at her funeral.
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My father gave me my mother's engagement ring at her funeral.
I wanted to throw it into her grave. My brother stopped me.
I still don't like wearing jewelry, but I'm glad I kept this heirloom.

My mother adored jewelry and never understood why I, her only daughter, refused to wear any. I wouldn't get my ears pierced and preferred my wrists, neck, and fingers bare.