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A chat with my aunt about her mother's ring changed how I see family stuff
Last week my aunt told me the sapphire ring my grandma left me was actually her 'I'm sorry' ring my grandpa bought after he forgot their anniversary three years in a row. She said he never once gave it willingly, and Grandma kept it hidden because she was embarrassed about the whole thing. Has anyone else found out a family heirloom had a way different backstory than the one you grew up hearing?
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jennifer_west24d ago
That ring went from sentimental heirloom to a symbol of a guy who couldn't remember a date. Guess he figured a sapphire was cheaper than a divorce lawyer. At least the story matches the stone - it's a little hard and cold when you really look at it.
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evan_anderson24d ago
Nah @jennifer_west, maybe he just thought blue looked nice on her.
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