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.