I've known for a while this day was coming. The writing was on the wall.
No, my marriage isn't on the rocks. In a few weeks I will celebrate my 37th wedding anniversary to that cute Canadian boy I married at barely 18.
As I was getting ready for work I decided that my pretty diamond ring had become too loose to wear without risking losing it. I have had a couple close calls. I had moved it to my middle finger some time ago. Recently, I would put it on my pointer finger. Today, after it slipped off, I had to face the music.
My fingers have been shrinking. Officially, as of today I am down 68 pounds, but sill have that much more to lose. When I get to my goal I'll have my rings resized. For now, rather than risk losing my diamond ring, I decided to put it away.
That got me to searching through my jewelry box for a substitute ring to wear on that hand. For kicks, I dug out my simple, original wedding band from my days as a child bride. It wasn't all that long ago I tried it on and could barely get it on my pinkie. I wondered how close I was to being able to actually get it on my ring finger. To my stunned delight, it slipped right on!
An exciting and unexpected milestone! Next, I wondered if there was any chance that my high school class ring, even smaller, could possibly fit. I bought it when I was 16, a very long time ago. I was flabbergasted that it slipped right on, too!
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No, my marriage isn't on the rocks. In a few weeks I will celebrate my 37th wedding anniversary to that cute Canadian boy I married at barely 18.
As I was getting ready for work I decided that my pretty diamond ring had become too loose to wear without risking losing it. I have had a couple close calls. I had moved it to my middle finger some time ago. Recently, I would put it on my pointer finger. Today, after it slipped off, I had to face the music.
My fingers have been shrinking. Officially, as of today I am down 68 pounds, but sill have that much more to lose. When I get to my goal I'll have my rings resized. For now, rather than risk losing my diamond ring, I decided to put it away.
That got me to searching through my jewelry box for a substitute ring to wear on that hand. For kicks, I dug out my simple, original wedding band from my days as a child bride. It wasn't all that long ago I tried it on and could barely get it on my pinkie. I wondered how close I was to being able to actually get it on my ring finger. To my stunned delight, it slipped right on!
An exciting and unexpected milestone! Next, I wondered if there was any chance that my high school class ring, even smaller, could possibly fit. I bought it when I was 16, a very long time ago. I was flabbergasted that it slipped right on, too!
I admit to crying a few emotional tears at that moment. Those rings had not fit my fingers for DECADES! I will have fun wearing them. Every time I look at my hands it makes me smile! There isn't a single thing about them that is special, except that after a very long time, they FIT! Go Vikings! Class of '74 RULES!
I’m glad you wore it off before anything unexpected happened. Anyway, have you already preset your ring? It may be a good action to take it to an expert jeweler and have it fixed, so you can put it on your fingers without being worried.
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