Jacqui's Ring of Generosity

--by kylierose16, posted Aug 2, 2007

During one particular hospital stay in November 2006, I met an incredible lady, who I will always remember. Her kindness, and big heart, touched me in a life changing way.

I was lying in bed in my room, gazing mindlessly at the bustling people pacing past my door in the corridor. I quite enjoyed this. I’d see all sorts of people; elderly patients walking slowly but intently, their eyes focused on the ground that their feet would soon walk over; frazzled nurse’s striding past clutching their paperwork, cheerful bubbly children. Quite often some one would cast a glance my way and smile, but no one ever came in.

However, this one afternoon, a patient who was heading back to her room next door to me, caught my eye and stopped. She came to my door and smiled. I greeted her with a friendly smile and she came in. She sat by my bed and we exchanged stories and how we came to be here. Over the next 2 days, she stopped in several times a day to see me. Most often she’d bring us either a coke, or an ice cream. One afternoon, as we were sitting there, I noticed all her magnificent rings she was wearing. One particularly struck me; it was gold, with a large pink stone in the middle. She saw me admiring it and took it off her finger and handed it to me. “Try it on” she said. I smiled kindly and slowly put the ring on my finger. It fit perfect. She smiled, and said “It’s yours”.

To this day, 7 months later, that ring remains on my middle finger, and every time I look at it, I think of Jacqui, and her giving spirit. It’s something I will remember for the rest of my life. I will never know if Jacqui truly knows how deeply she touched me. She was only physically in my life for 2 days, but the footprints she left in my heart, will be there a life time.

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Posted by kylierose16
Aug 2, 2007
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Readers Comments

marquis wrote: I hope you get well

denim1951 wrote: I was in the hospital a lot of times over the years. But I remember one time a laldy i called granny came around to visit people . It was very special cause she always brought little gifts, a flower, a card, candy, a book and it always brightened my day I do believe there are angels who come to visit when we need them the most.

chelsea wrote: JACQUI I JUST WANTED TO TAKE THE TIME TO WRITE THIS BECAUSE I REALLY DO CARE AND TO ME THAT IS A TRUE THING SO YOU JUST
FEEL GOOD ABOUT BECAUSE TRUTH BE TOLD NO MATTER BIG OR SMALL FAT OR TALL.BECAUSE TO ME I DONT LOOK AT PEOPLE THE SAME WAY. BUT I KNOW THAT EVERY MAN IS HANDSOME RATHER BLACK OR WHITE AND EVERY WOMEN IS PRETTIEST AS CAN BE.PEOPLE MAY THINK OF YOU UGLY BUT TO ME YOUR JUST REGULAR LIKE EVERY BODY ELSE.AND TWO MORE THINGS.1.YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART.AND 2.YOU ARE THE SAME SO DONT LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND SEE SOMETHING UGLY YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND YOU KNOW THAT GOD WILL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU SO WHEN YOU WAKE UP EVERY MORNING I WANT YOU TO LOOK IN THAT MIRROR AND YOU SAY I AM STRONG AND I CAN DO IT.

chelsea wrote: wow that truly is a touching story.But if you dont mind i have a few questions about you. did it hurtwhen you got burned?and do you hate the way you look?Well if you do you shouldnt because looks are not everything.And as long as
you stand strong and do the things you need to do.Guess what thats all that really matters.and i am happy to say that im glad that i took the time to write this because some people just laugh and dont care about anything but I do

chelsea wrote: hi jacqui the good thing is that your steel healing up and i just wanted to say that your a strong brave girl and you look exellent and i truly,truly,truly
really mean it.

chelsea wrote: hello honey how are you doing i just want to let you know that everything is going to be alright.

kylierose16 wrote: Hi Chelsea-

I tried to send you a private email, but it appears your not officialy a member? Not sure about that. But any way just wanted to thank you for the many lovely comments you have left me. And in answer to your question, I wasn't burned. I have M.E. (or more widely known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)... so yeah... that is the illness that plagues me, not burns. Any way, thanks for your many heartfelt comments... I'm not doing too well at the moment, and don't get on to this site very much any more, but I do get your comments :) Thanks Chelsea, big hugs and love to you.

chelsea wrote: to me i think its ok to be burned but at least your still alive.and everything is going to be just fine you just hold on.
And dont listen to what anybody says.and
to me your still beautiful.

chelsea wrote: if i was like that i think that i would
have to just hold on tight and dont listen to what other people have to say about me.

KirstenKP wrote: That was very kind of that lady. If I had that happen to me, I would forever cherish that special ring also!

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