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Chicago Story Press's avatar

Funny how things that we need come back to us. Thanks so much for sharing.

Stephen Mead (he, him, his)'s avatar

Beautifully written with a pinch of wryness. I found my breath catching while reading the last field paragraph.

ShinyGirl's avatar

That is one delightful story. Love it.

A Long Story's avatar

Love can’t be lost. Perhaps, your initial mailbox-delivery method foretold of an endless “return to sender” protection.

Sophie Berghouse, MD's avatar

I love that--very poetic!

sallie reynolds's avatar

Lavalier?

Launa's avatar

Love this one. I feel so hopeful right now. Thank you.

Dianne Moritz's avatar

Great story. Some things can never be explained.

This happened to my ex-boyfriend who wore a Saint Christopher medallion, a gift to him from his beloved grandmother. It didn't travel exactly as yours did, but he lost it many times over the course of our five year relationship: playing baseball, refereeing high school sports, etc. It magically appeared every time..... tucked deep inside a pocket....like a small miracle.

Vincent O'Keefe's avatar

Great post! Followed by a great bio :)

Jeannie Ewing's avatar

This is a really incredible story, Sophie!

Wendy Hawkes's avatar

Sweet story. Fun read. Love the connections made between a single object and identity as it evolves throughout a young person's formative years. Well done.