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

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: Bless you for your kind heart. That is awfully nice of you. This is also a great reminder on how a few words can make someone feel great! :)

Geethanjali wrote: Awesome Hasifa!You wanted to hold onto necklace for long time but you gifted to the lady! You are just fabulous! God Bless you! May God bless me too with such a beautiful heart and strength to share the things I want to hold onto, with others!

Bluebell wrote: You are really sweet. Thank you for such a beautiful example of detachment, I sometimes like to think that in truth we are only keepers of the things we think we own, life would be a lot more simple if you are the keepers instead of the owners. There is a sense of happiness and freedom when we give things away especially when we do it with our hearts, just like you did. Love, Light and Endless Blessings, Bluebell

Bluxess wrote: Your act is one that of walking out of comfort zone ... I recollect this once from another friend from HO having done this ... Even TheHuman talked of countless services where he walked out of his comfort zone ... I guess, the joy is manifold when we can do such a thing ... Have a blessed day, Bluxess.

LJeanne wrote: That was very powerful, thank you for sharing.

oldgirl wrote: A truly wonderful gesture of kindness from you hasifa.
Two people gained from your kindness today - yourself and they lady you gave a precious necklace to.

Joy wrote: What a beautiful act of kindness. So nice to share something that has meaning for you. Blessings to you.

RMB333 wrote: That was extremely generous of you hasifa! Thank you for sharing such a lovely post. Immense and untold blessings! Rmb333

Manuel wrote: Thanks for sharing ~ this is a great example of what makes one content (happy)has a great impact on others. As i read this at work i'm prompted to think what i have now that i can share with someone else,(hmmm) this could be fun! God bless and keep sharing.

treeflowerpuzzle wrote: I once gave my mother-in-law a charm necklace i was wearing because she admired it, but it was not one of my favorite pieces of jewelry. If it was i don't know if i could have been as kind as you were. I do get attached to things i own; it's something i need to work on. Although i do believe in giving people things you would like to have. You will be blessed for what you did. Great story!

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