A former neighbor had hundreds of pounds of jade from a Canadian mine which was partly owned by my dad. She said that she would store it until I got settled. Today I went to tell her that I am moving into a new home and wanted to find a time for picking
up the 40 pound slabs.
She stammered, “I, uh, donated it.” My heart dropped. I trusted her. She and her husband had returned from a cruise to Hawaii and were planning a riverboat cruise up the Mississippi River. They have a huge home and many material things.
“My father ‘s sweat was on those blocks,” I said . Feelings of betrayal were replaced by sadness, but recovering my composure: I hugged her. I guess we can’t “unring that bell,” I said.
I have one large block. one small block, and many “cabs.” I just felt tethered to memories by the huge amount of pure stone. Now I can move on while thinking of how to donate the remainder (for real) to a needy charity. I don’t have to listen for bells that rang in past times. My needs are few and my memories are good. Smiling heart â¤ï¸
up the 40 pound slabs.She stammered, “I, uh, donated it.” My heart dropped. I trusted her. She and her husband had returned from a cruise to Hawaii and were planning a riverboat cruise up the Mississippi River. They have a huge home and many material things.
“My father ‘s sweat was on those blocks,” I said . Feelings of betrayal were replaced by sadness, but recovering my composure: I hugged her. I guess we can’t “unring that bell,” I said.
I have one large block. one small block, and many “cabs.” I just felt tethered to memories by the huge amount of pure stone. Now I can move on while thinking of how to donate the remainder (for real) to a needy charity. I don’t have to listen for bells that rang in past times. My needs are few and my memories are good. Smiling heart â¤ï¸
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- Posted by smilinghearts
- Apr 9, 2019
- Comments (13)
Readers Comments
rickhiker wrote: Maybe in another lifetime they will learn what you have already.
RoseBeautyxo wrote: I honestly would have been furious!
Kudos to you
Kudos to you
Sally Anthony wrote: She found two more blocks of jade per text. Don,t know if i can pick them up. Karma can handle what she did. My mind can be open to friends i can trust.
smilinghearts wrote: Epilogue: the neighbor sent me a text saying that she had found two more blocks. Perhaps she had some second thoughts. Still wondering if her conscience was bothering her. I trust karma. Waiting for a while before deciding if it’s worth it to see her again. Painful. We were neither for many years, but apparently not friends.
mindyjourney wrote: Thank you for shiting to a better focus, my friend. You are rich with memories of father as well an abundance of enough.
SissyLee wrote: That would have been hard for me to do. Thanks for sharing this important story.
leoladyc728 wrote: great attitude.
Rajni wrote: Nothing in this world happens without a reason. When we transition, our good karma - good deeds in simple words , kind acts will follow us, neither riches, nor fame. You showed this in your action - donating remaining. Thanks for sharing.
DANCE wrote: So touching that you focus on the memories and the love and work of your father. Can't be easy for sure, what they did is not kind to you but do hope it was good for others anyway. Lots of love
Pluto178 wrote: To do nothing and to say nothing is to let her do it again she had no right to do that....forgive and and move on eithout her in your life,,,,,,,she needs to know what she did was wrong.....I know how attached we can beccome things like stone so I feel for you but as you say its not the jade its the detrayal.....tell her how she has made you feel or this is one of those lessons that will come back to time and time again till you respond and learn........ I love your heart though very refreshing. X
