Sad :(

CMGragain

In February 1979, my house in Bowie, MD, was broken into by some stupid, thoughtless teens - so the police said.  They bypassed a lot of my valuable jewelry and took two rings.  One belonged to my Dad, and was a souvenir of his WWII service in Shanghai, China.  I wore it for years, though it had little intrinsic value.

I just saw the OTHER ring on Etsy.  The seller is from NYC.  I know it is my ring because I had to have one of the stones replaced, and it didn't quite match the others.  Also, the size is the same.  There was another photo that showed the details.


I don't want this ring back.  My insurance company replaced it back in 1979.  Anyway, it has been sold.  It isn't the seller's fault.  Who could tell after all these years?

I contacted the seller to ask for information about where she got the ring.  After 37 years, I am still looking for Dad's ring.  I hope she understands that I mean no harm.  I would give a lot to get Dad's ring back.

I guess it is stupid, but after 37 years, it still hurts.  It was so creepy seeing my underwear thrown all over my bedroom when they ransacked the place.  My poor cat was hiding in the closet!

Anyway, thanks for listening.  I'm a silly old woman.

charlotte989875

I don't think it's silly at all! I would absolutely be upset to see something that reminded me of such a terrible experience.

Who knows, maybe she will have info on where you Dads ring is/was.

sparklepants41

Oh that's awful! Hopefully the etsy seller will be sympathetic and understanding. Perhaps you can suggest to the seller that she give your contact info to the buyer? Perhaps you can offer the buyer a small reward for returning your ring to you...

thefanciestbeckler

That isn't silly at all. Anyone I know who has had their home broken into says they felt incredibly violated. For them to have taken something that had such sentimental value to you (your dad's ring) just seems so cruel. It's one of those things that no amount of money can replace.

I'm sorry CMG. I'm hoping and praying that she has some insight into where your Dad's ring might be.

AddieCake

Not silly. Sorry that happened!

kimmiinthemitten

That's awful.  My home was broken into as a teenager and I walked in on it.  I still remember everything clear as day!

I hope the seller cooperates.  I don't think anyone can blame you for wanting the sentimental ring back.

kmmssg

I don't think it is silly at all. I am sure that conjurs up all kinds of scary and unpleasant memories for you. I do hope you somehow get your Dad's ring back. I have precious little of my Dad's. He died when I was 3 and my mom when I was 10. I have very very little of anything that was theirs.

CharmedPam

Not silly at all. I hope you get some leads out of this!  

MairePoppy

You're not being silly. What are the chances of seeing that after 37 years? I hope you recover your dad's ring.

thisismynickname2

Nope not silly. Definitely an opportunity for closure if the seller can help! How wild you came across this.

SP29

Not silly at all! Your home is the "one" place you are supposed to feel safe, and it is YOURS. I can completely understand (and I would feel the same!) how violated it would make you feel.

I hope the seller is able to help you out- who knows where she got it from, or how many hands it passed, but hopefully there is a trail to start on for you. 

That would be so lovely if you found your father's ring. 

CharmedPam

Any update?  Did you hear back from the seller?

CMGragain

Yes, and she was very kind.  She said that she had purchased it from the estate of the original owner, and knew nothing about my Dad's ring.  It was worth a shot.  I don't know how she could know that she bought from the original owner, especially from an estate sale.  I still think she bought my ring, but that doesn't matter, because that one was replaced, anyway.  That ring might have changed hands several times over 37 years.
Thank you, everybody.

Jen4948

Sorry to hear that. It's not silly at all.

WinstonsGirl

Sorry to hear there was no leads.  I hope something turns up eventually

softkittywarmkitty

My FIs brother stole his 1 year sobriety chip (custom made in gold from a friend) his cruise book from his year long tour on the USS Theodore Roosevelt (his favorite President) and all his medals and ribbons as well as a few other things. Its not silly at all to hope you get your Dads ring back. I check eBay constantly for his cruise book, with his name on it.