This is a piece I wrote in two parts, as you will discover. It is an experience I share with my closest friends, and I’d like to share it with you. This is for women everywhere.
The Beginning – Bangkok, 2002
I was presented with a silver band topped with beautiful blue sapphires. It was an elegant ring without being too showy. I held my breath as I eyed each delicate stone. It was perfect for me, but I said no.
“You should buy it for yourself! Do not wait for a man to give you this!” The Thai saleslady barked at me.
I shook my head and said I wouldn’t mind waiting. I got myself a pair of diamond earrings instead.
Years later, I got the man of my dreams but not the sapphire ring. I wear my diamond earrings when I feel a surge of individuality and independence, but I still think of the ring from time to time. While my wedding ring fits me perfectly, it is not entirely who I am. Only that sapphire ring knows me.
The New Beginning – Bangkok, 2007
I was presented with a band of white gold topped with beautiful light blue sapphires. It was an elegant ring without being too showy. I held my breath as I eyed each delicate stone. It was perfect for me.
“Mister! You should get your wife something nice!”, the Thai saleslady barked at my husband.
I shook my head and said that I was getting it for myself.
The man of my dreams stood by me and smiled. He knew the story of this sapphire ring. Over five years, the ring of sapphires called out to me, and now it is wrapped snugly around my finger. I look at it fondly from time to time. While my wedding ring fits me perfectly, it is not entirely who I am. This sapphire ring — it knows me.
I am complete.
Em Dy
January 25, 2008 at 7:59 am (16 years ago)Again, excellently written. You really should put all this in a book. Have you tried Lulu.com?
Dr Emer
January 25, 2008 at 10:33 am (16 years ago)Other people read love stories. But you?
You live your love stories, Toni.
Galing talaga. I’m proud to be your friend.
jojo
January 25, 2008 at 10:41 am (16 years ago)beautifully written…
pero, where is the photo??? π share mo naman.
i got my dream ring when we were in BKK too.
meekerz
January 25, 2008 at 2:36 pm (16 years ago)nice story! it reminds me of the de beers women of the worlds ads. i love those ads!
Cookie
January 25, 2008 at 4:36 pm (16 years ago)I’m sorry Toni, naiiyak ako sa kwento mo…that is sooooo sweet!! Seriously!!
My husband got me sapphires in Bangkok too. I had a sapphire ring which was given by my Dad for my college graduation. My hubby got me earrings and a pendant to match it. Pero brasuhan ang nangyari..hehehe
BTW, Bangkok sapphires are unrivaled. You have to show me this ring one of these days
dhey
January 25, 2008 at 4:47 pm (16 years ago)don’t you just love it when your partner just looks on quietly, satisfied at seeing you so happy? ahehehe…
sana nga may picture. pero OK na din. the story’s beautiful!
Daphne
January 25, 2008 at 5:37 pm (16 years ago)“Don’t wait for a man to give you this ring” – wow that’s an excellent sales pitch from that Bangkok jewelry sales lady huh!
Kidding aside, this is a heart warming story Toni
Thanks for sharing it with us, your faithful blog readers.
I was going to ask for a snap of the ring on your finger but di bale I will just imagine it based on your description from the comments π
Via
January 25, 2008 at 10:21 pm (16 years ago)pls post photos of the earrings and ring para mas dramatic!!!
Nina
January 26, 2008 at 12:07 am (16 years ago)wow that was quite a story!
Jeanny
January 26, 2008 at 1:00 am (16 years ago)wow…galing!!! nicely written, I just love it. and your story, so sweet…kinilig ako.
lady cess
January 26, 2008 at 9:33 pm (16 years ago)this is a beautiful piece toni.
nina
November 12, 2009 at 8:37 am (14 years ago)my husband went to Bangkok for business trip. I was not able to join him so I just asked for Durian Chips. When he came back, I got Durian Chips plus silver bracelet with emeralds – my birth stone (although it looks more of a peridot because it is light green) and I remember this post. I wish though he bought the sapphires and rubies or dark emeralds hehehehehe…
.-= ninaΒ΄s last blog ..Quotes by Bob Ong =-.
Laura
March 4, 2013 at 2:08 am (11 years ago)What a great story and strong message..loved it! I’ve been eying up a few of these amazing sapphire rings myself: http://www.brilliantearth.com/rings/blue-sapphire/engagement-rings/ Who says I have to wait for an “engagement?” Many of them are perfectly appropriate for everyday jewelry! You may have just inspired me… !
Alena@TheHomemadeCreative
March 6, 2014 at 11:30 pm (10 years ago)I love it!! β₯ You know, I was engaged to a boy once ages ago, who gave me a stunning black hills gold and emerald ring, then took it back when he dumped me (no great loss, my only regret is that I didn’t end it first). I’m happily married to the love of my life now, but I miss that ring. I had the same feeling about it that you describe. Though in my dreams, it’s a little different than it was in real life. Perhaps someday I will find my emerald and gold ring somewhere, and it will know me, too.
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Toni
March 7, 2014 at 6:20 pm (10 years ago)Beautiful story!! You will find your way to your ring soon! Or it will find its way to you.