Today I wore a necklace that I thought was lost. It had been lost for the past 6 years, 11 months, and 4 days; since the day I got married. It was my favorite necklace during my single days, but mysteriously since becoming a wife, the necklace was nowhere to be found. Lost and gone forever. I spent 6+ years wondering what happened to it. Every now and then while putting on accessories I would think about that necklace and wonder if somebody else was wearing it, or if it was just lying in a hole somewhere. Then a few months ago while unpacking my suitcase after returning from a trip, I reached inside one of the outer pockets and was shocked to find none other than that very necklace I thought I lost all those years ago! There it was, just sitting in the suitcase pocket, waiting for somebody to come along and find it. I guess I hadn't used that suitcase since the day I got married either, because I always check the pockets when unpacking my suitcase! I can't believe I never found it before now!
Finding this necklace gives me a slight glimmer of hope that I might also someday find another beloved item that has been lost since my wedding day; Sherman the stuffed elephant. Some of you know about Sherman. Some know I've been looking for him for 6 years, 11 months, and 4 days. He was a gift from Rob while we were dating, and I loved him so very very much. I'm sad every time I see a stuffed animal and wish it was Sherman. I've searched high and low in my parent's house hoping to find him. I've looked through storage boxes thinking maybe, just maybe, he might be hiding in there. After years of hoping, I finally resigned to the fact that I may never see him again, but finding that necklace gives me renewed hope! If that necklace can be found after years of hiding, maybe Sherman will turn up as well! Just like that necklace, he might be sitting in a box or bag or suitcase somewhere, waiting to be found. It may be ridiculous, but I'm going to keep on hoping I'll find him someday.
