The Pearl Pendant - A Happy Ending!
Today a woman called to say she had seen my ad in the Post Paper. She had lost a pendant outside the Post Office last Friday and hoped it was the one advertised. She described it in perfect detail and went on to say it had been a 25th wedding university gift from her husband. At the emotion in her voice tears filled my eyes and I was delighted to say her precious pearl was right here on my desk!
Jan came over right away and within minutes we were each sharing our sides of the story. She hadn’t noticed the pearl was missing until that night and she was devastated more because it was the first and only piece of jewelry her husband had bought her. In his words all jewelry is trinkets.
The word ‘trinkets’ resonated. I usually describe the Pearl of Wisdom as being something for which no man would barter all the baubles in the world, and yet in the first blog unconsciously chose the word ‘trinkets’ instead. (And as I write this a couple of kookaburras in the trees outside my window seem to be in on the joke!)
Jan had given up hope of finding the pearl and her family was surprised at how badly she had taken its loss. However her daughter Tania felt it would be returned and had constantly reassured her mother not to give up.
The next day Jan retraced her steps and even went into the Post Office where I had left my phone number. We worked out the pearl had been lying on the road for over two hours, so it was even more coincidental I should have found it before anyone else. We also marveled that none of the many cars that come and go in the 5-minute bays had driven over it.
It was interesting to see some common threads between her husband and my son. Her husband who works in the oil and shipping industries had bought the pearl in
Jan was fascinated to hear of the significance of pearls in my life and of my having found it just after talking with Lynne. We had a delightful time chatting about metaphysics and the symbolism of my book's title. Jan hadn’t known Peggy is the diminutive of the name Margaret, which was all the more surprising because her middle name is Margaret!
She wanted to offer something to say thank you, but the experience and its message to continue writing had already been my greatest gift. “But if you really want to do something,” I said, “why don’t you get a lotto ticket we can share.” Jan agreed as in the past she has shared a couple of substantial lottery wins, so perhaps the story isn’t over yet!
I was surprised at my feelings on handing back the pearl. Of course I had often visualized this moment, but somehow I had fallen in love with the pearl. Was this because I have never owned a real pearl or was it because it would have been the perfect pearl for the cover.
It seemed as if Jan was reading my mind because at that moment she happily suggested I could borrow it when the book is ready for publication!
I called Lynne and Tony as soon as Jan left and shared the happy ending. It had taken nine months to return previous lost jewelry to its owner (see Ring on Beach story on website) and so hopefully this quicker manifestation augurs well for the fast appearance of a publisher so this pearl can be put to good use!
And as one thing leads to another within a few days two other women called in with stories of their lost pearls.
Although from my advertisement Amanda knew this wasn't her solitary pearl she felt the need to call. I suggested she read the story of the lost ring and invoke the Law of Intent for its return. Celeste called in with a similar story. She knew this wasn’t the pendant she lost two months ago but also felt the need to share her sadness.
I have a strong feeling both these women will find their pearls or more significantly find the greatest
Elsa Marshall
Subiaco Western
www.elsamarshall.com
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