tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post8866827310312233003..comments2023-11-05T09:33:58.583+00:00Comments on Nuts in May: The Empty BoxMaggie Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-40590212904180376212008-12-02T19:29:00.000+00:002008-12-02T19:29:00.000+00:00I hope it turns up, Maggie. But you are wise to a...I hope it turns up, Maggie. But you are wise to acknowledge that the bracelet is just a material thing, less precious than our other blessings. It did stand for the appreciation shown by others though, and that's why its loss makes me sad too.Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245301334922883500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-19274448380734308552008-12-02T15:41:00.000+00:002008-12-02T15:41:00.000+00:00Oh, I know how sick you feel. I once lost an antiq...Oh, I know how sick you feel. I once lost an antique cameo that was a gift and never found it. But it IS only something material. I'm glad you understand that, but it's still difficult.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984115229811752666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-67979301947908254602008-12-01T21:44:00.000+00:002008-12-01T21:44:00.000+00:00That's a heart breaker for sure... a feeling I kno...That's a heart breaker for sure... a feeling I know well. I also recently lost a bracelet that meant a great deal to me. I hope you find yours, or that, as other have suggested, it now belongs to someone who also deserves that treasure.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-50618639943181094292008-12-01T19:48:00.000+00:002008-12-01T19:48:00.000+00:00That is sad, even if it is a material possession, ...That is sad, even if it is a material possession, it had meaning.<BR/>I lost the stone out of my engagement ring just before our wedding. The insurance replaced the stone, but it's never been the same ring to me.Working Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16243697047355131343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-39508124616246040192008-12-01T18:11:00.000+00:002008-12-01T18:11:00.000+00:00That really was wonderful that you were able to ch...That really was wonderful that you were able to choose a gift of your own desire. Much of the time people are given something like a keychain or a special pen and I think ".......wow.....".<BR/>I imagine you felt sick to your tummy when it came up missing. It can still be found though. Yes it is a material possession but God delights in doing all sorts of things when we ask.Jules~https://www.blogger.com/profile/13732679095832415575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-84780492967098419832008-12-01T13:24:00.000+00:002008-12-01T13:24:00.000+00:00Oh Maggie May...what a heart-wrenching story! I lo...Oh Maggie May...what a heart-wrenching story! I lost something similar to yours that I will post about eventually. I do think that when these things happen, it's God's way of reminding us that the riches of this lifetime of ours are not in tangible things! I do hope you find it though. It may just show up when you least expect it!!!<BR/><BR/>Congrats on your POD award! It is deserving....photo and all!rosecreekcottage-carol.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764384473339337575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-59663066814759656272008-11-30T14:37:00.000+00:002008-11-30T14:37:00.000+00:00Such a shame to lose something that meant a lot to...Such a shame to lose something that meant a lot to you. Sickening definitely to think the council have it!!<BR/><BR/>CJ xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-54824405631494079092008-11-30T01:36:00.000+00:002008-11-30T01:36:00.000+00:00Oh Maggie! I hope that someday you see the bracele...Oh Maggie! I hope that someday you see the bracelet again, but you're right - it's only a possession. <BR/><BR/>"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal." - Matt 6:19<BR/><BR/>Peace - DRiverPoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846730934649303857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-79863263600714134922008-11-29T20:17:00.000+00:002008-11-29T20:17:00.000+00:00Maybe there is someone wondering how on earth to t...Maybe there is someone wondering how on earth to track down the owner, Maggie.david mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-26665486593900466522008-11-29T18:36:00.000+00:002008-11-29T18:36:00.000+00:00How awful for you to have lost something that mean...How awful for you to have lost something that meant so much to you, and I can understand why it did. Don't be hard on yourself for mourning the loss, I think that anyone would. I hope that the circle comes around again though, and something good of some shape or form comes into your life.Mimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15347739764524842718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-28091559614499802432008-11-29T16:39:00.000+00:002008-11-29T16:39:00.000+00:00Cecily & Jackie....... It seems unlikely, but ...Cecily & Jackie....... It seems unlikely, but I hope so.<BR/><BR/>Valleysmam .... Glad you got the ring back. What a clever man your husband is!<BR/><BR/>Wendy.......... that must have been awful for you.<BR/><BR/>Shellie & Rose & Chris....... thanks for kind comments<BR/><BR/>Momof3 and Lady Bird World Mother..... many thanks.<BR/><BR/>Sandi McBride.......... yes at least I was rewarded and that was the main thing. Hope someone who is really deserving has it now.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-35588296304632942362008-11-29T15:29:00.000+00:002008-11-29T15:29:00.000+00:00My first thought about anyone other than me wearin...My first thought about anyone other than me wearing my bracelet might be "I hope their hand falls off!" but on second thought I would hope that it was found by someone who would never think about buying themselves something so luxurious and lovely and that they would wear it proudly, <BR/>AFTER trying and failing to find the owner! So sorry you lost it...but so happy that your hard work was noticed and rewarded!<BR/>SandiSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-76191588485423983892008-11-29T12:10:00.000+00:002008-11-29T12:10:00.000+00:00It is just so awful to lose something, especially ...It is just so awful to lose something, especially something given to you for years and years of work... there is absolutely no advice to give, because you have done everything. Am so sorry. <BR/>Perhaps it has helped to write it down? And to get such responses. Hope it has. Much love and will send one up to St Anthony to ask him to find it!! (My mother used to pray to him a lot, with surprising results!)Ladybird World Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410236464722005178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-54625742053469981662008-11-29T05:34:00.000+00:002008-11-29T05:34:00.000+00:00I am so sorry that your bracelet was lost. I hope...I am so sorry that your bracelet was lost. I hope it shows up again!!MomOf4https://www.blogger.com/profile/18153895343116377314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-59921899428627394722008-11-29T05:06:00.000+00:002008-11-29T05:06:00.000+00:00Maggie May, I would be sick about such a loss, too...Maggie May, I would be sick about such a loss, too! But you have the right attitude about it: it is something material, and there are more important things in life that one can lose. It could have been worse, too--you might have spent your own money on it!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-91756974093461944992008-11-29T04:19:00.000+00:002008-11-29T04:19:00.000+00:00What a sad empty box, but a happy person who reali...What a sad empty box, but a happy person who realizes what matters.Shelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851446861098955538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-22629358621348792732008-11-29T01:57:00.000+00:002008-11-29T01:57:00.000+00:00It's so hard to lose something of value. It kind ...It's so hard to lose something of value. It kind of punches you in the gut. Then, you realize that it's only a "thing", not a person.<BR/><BR/>And you try to let it go. I once lost a ring that belonged to my girlfriend's mother. We were only about 9 or 10, but my friend let me wear it for an hour or so, while we were playing. When she asked for it back - it had slipped off my finger. We searched the grass forever, but couldn't find it. She got into serious trouble. Even though it was my fault.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-19711535207329416462008-11-29T01:43:00.000+00:002008-11-29T01:43:00.000+00:00Oh wow, what a loss!Your perspective is amazing, c...Oh wow, what a loss!<BR/>Your perspective is amazing, considering the circumstances. <BR/>I really hope the bracelet turns up.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03689238640477884004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-33477078361117762022008-11-28T22:55:00.000+00:002008-11-28T22:55:00.000+00:00I just hope whoever found it has a guilty feeling ...I just hope whoever found it has a guilty feeling every time they see it <BR/>I once lost my engagement ring and looked everywhere for it for days<BR/>Then my husband had a brain wave, we had coal central heating at the time.He went and looked where we had put the ashes and raked though them - there it was. It must have slipped off when i was sorting the fire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-1517113285452021422008-11-28T22:37:00.000+00:002008-11-28T22:37:00.000+00:00Oh Maggie, what a shame. It might still turn up ye...Oh Maggie, what a shame. It might still turn up yet. Let's hope so!the mother of this lothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173598381711792094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-48672368159008406342008-11-28T22:00:00.000+00:002008-11-28T22:00:00.000+00:00Material it is, but honestly that kind of loss is ...Material it is, but honestly that kind of loss is gut wrenching! I'm so sorry you lost it, and hope that by some stroke of good luck it turns up again!!Cecily Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01833641996572085518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-69481401489823636842008-11-28T20:40:00.000+00:002008-11-28T20:40:00.000+00:00Kimber..... It was till I came to terms with it.Ca...Kimber..... It was till I came to terms with it.<BR/><BR/>Casdok...... I am beginning to run out of places to look.<BR/><BR/>softinthehead........ if it ever turned up I would print a photo.<BR/><BR/>Suburbia......... yes...... all the same<BR/><BR/>Kelli & Gohn Crazy...... thanks..... I hope so.<BR/><BR/>Lavinia..... Glad you managed to get another one. But now you are too frightened to wear it!<BR/><BR/>Cheryl..... I hope it does turn up eventually.<BR/><BR/>Dr. John...... Its definitely true. I always say if anything is fiction! I rarely write fiction.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Strawberry A J.<BR/><BR/>The Brit...... Sorry about your Polish mug. If something is treasured then it doesn't matter if it is gold or pottery, it still hurts!Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-19499051564050619712008-11-28T18:23:00.000+00:002008-11-28T18:23:00.000+00:00Hi Maggie,Oh no this is so sad! I really do hope t...Hi Maggie,<BR/>Oh no this is so sad! I really do hope that it does turn up somewhere in the house, I know (kind of) how you are feeling...<BR/><BR/>A couple of weeks ago I was given a hand-made blue and white mug, it came all the way from Poland, a lovely and very intricate mug with lots of detail and I loved it.<BR/>The second time I used it to make a lovely cup of English tea (from the teabags that my Dad sends me every month) I dropped the mug in my bedroom and it smashed into a thousand pieces.<BR/>I was so gutted and all I could keep thinking was "If only I hadn't used it!" I get so angry at myself every time I think about that beautiful and irreplaceable mug... <BR/><BR/>All the best dear friend and I hope you find it!! x® ♫ The Brit ♪ ®https://www.blogger.com/profile/07774871861232164725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-32038563741777699512008-11-28T18:13:00.000+00:002008-11-28T18:13:00.000+00:00A great story. Hope it wasn't true.A great story. Hope it wasn't true.Dr.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752941912945095736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-48267538534507332922008-11-28T17:45:00.000+00:002008-11-28T17:45:00.000+00:00Oh dear Maggie - like Cheryl I read through hoping...Oh dear Maggie - like Cheryl I read through hoping for a happy ending. I'm so sorry you haven't found it - hope one day you do. But it does get the brain in a spin doesn't it - trying to remember exactly what you did and when. Fingers crossed!<BR/><BR/>A xStrawberry Jam Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13695110960213262472noreply@blogger.com