Letting Go of a Favorite Necklace

--by hasifa, posted Aug 25, 2011

This morning, as I got dressed for work, I chose one of my favorite necklaces. I do not wear it often because I want to hold onto it for a long time.

When I got to work, I was walking though a doorway and a woman stopped me and said, “I love your necklace.” I stopped walking to talk to her for a few minutes as she admired it and told me how great it looked on me. I was feeling a bit under the weather and did not feel as though I looked my best. But what she said to me made me feel warm and fuzzy on the inside.

I recalled the many mornings that she has spoken to me with a smile and then remembered something that my mom taught me. “You only give to others things that you would want to have.” As this thought ran through my mind, I unfastened the necklace from around my neck and told her she could have it. She would not take it because I had expressed to her how important it was to me. So I took her by the arm and put the necklace in the palm of her hand.

As I walked off I told her that a blessing given is a blessing received.

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Posted by hasifa
Aug 25, 2011
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Readers Comments

trueblue wrote: Beautiful. I bet you mum is smiling knowing that the lesson that she instilled in you has been given to another as a gift. Big cheesy smiles to you. And god bless. Trueblue

Shelleanie wrote: How lovely :)

BrokenArrow wrote: You are a very awake lady. I did something similiar to that, but it was only a key chain w/ a lincoln penny on it. The necklace will spread ripples of kindness forever. Waves of light and love to you.

sethi wrote: Thank you for sharing.

Nicole wrote: Thank you for this lovely and inspirational story.

My mother said and practiced exactly what your mother said and did. I strive to be as generous, and i am moved by your simple but profound gesture.

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bookworm58 wrote: Thank you for sharing this sweet story

Angela wrote: What a beautiful story. It's a wonderful reminder of what we should all be doing in our lives- taking time to bless others. Thank you for sharing.

mamroso wrote: That was very kind of you hasifa to let got something you loved keeping. God is going to bless you abundantly!

sandra wrote: Don't know how you had the strength to give up something you valued so much in your heart - had to be a nudge from our maker that you felt. Blessings.

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