A sad but wonderful story; I am sorry for the loss of your daughter. Wander with me, if you will, to wonder if the loss of the ring is a gentle nudge, maybe from your daughter, that she wishes you to step forward into the future now. This you cannot do with one foot firmly in the past, possibly bound by the ring—and endless circle. You will always have your daughter in your heart, and you will never lose that.
Oh my. I was so hoping that by the end of the essay, you would reveal that you'd found the ring. I'm so sorry, for the loss of these tangible objects...but mostly for the loss of your beloved Ellen.
Heartbreaking but real. Your essay moved me to tears.
Thank you Jennifer! That means so much to me. (Apologies for the slow reply—I’ve had trouble signing into substack for a while!)
A sad but wonderful story; I am sorry for the loss of your daughter. Wander with me, if you will, to wonder if the loss of the ring is a gentle nudge, maybe from your daughter, that she wishes you to step forward into the future now. This you cannot do with one foot firmly in the past, possibly bound by the ring—and endless circle. You will always have your daughter in your heart, and you will never lose that.
Thank you Sharon! I absolutely agree.
Also...it is so interesting and wonderful that you are performing her songs. That is deserving of an essay, as well.
Thank you! Actually, I have written a memoir about it—on submission with publishers… Keep fingers crossed! <3
Oh my. I was so hoping that by the end of the essay, you would reveal that you'd found the ring. I'm so sorry, for the loss of these tangible objects...but mostly for the loss of your beloved Ellen.