Robertson Tribe Updates

A few years ago, a woman went on vacation with her family. They had a lovely time and created many fond memories. As was her custom, she went to a local shop to purchase a nice piece of jewelry to remind her of the wonderful vacation. She found a quaint place in the downtown area and discovered they were having a going out of business sale. Excited at her good fortune, she went in and discovered many, many pieces she liked. She narrowed down her selection to one of two similar pendants, and purchased it, along with a lovely chain. Oh, how she loved this necklace. It was already her favorite and she’d only had it a few days! In fact, she called me, giddy with excitement (giddy…what a fun word!) over her new found treasure.

While on vacation, nature called, as it often does. After answering that call, she turned to flush the toilet, the clasp came undone on her necklace, the pendant slipped off (a handmade, S type clasp) and she heard, “zzzzzzzzzzzzzip, splash, plunk” just as the water was exiting the bowl. This particular friend would have had no problem whatsoever, with reaching in to rescue said necklace, but it was too late.

It was gone.

Forever.

She was devastated.

The next year the family went to the same location for vacation. She hoped against hope that she could find something similar to remind her of the first, beloved necklace and all the happy memories of her family.

Off she went to the village on her search. Imagine her delight when she found the same jeweler (who was “going out of business” in ANOTHER location). She went in and was ecstatic to see the companion piece to the one she had lost. The lost pendant still had a mate in the shop and she was able to purchase it.

Oh, happy day!!!

She again called from her vacation to share the news. She had found a replacement, almost like the first! She couldn’t wait to get home and show me. Oh, happy, happy day!

Let me pause here to say that she does indeed take great care when flushing the toilet now.

She wore this necklace all the time. If it matched her outfit, even kind of, sort of, she would wear it. She would pick out clothes to wear just so she could wear her necklace. It became her signature piece. Oh, how she loved that necklace.

Yesterday, this friend hosted an open house in my honor (along with my family) since we are moving. There was a pause in all the conversation and my friend got all serious on me (she’s never serious) and began to speak.

“I’ve been thinking and thinking of what I could give you as a going away present. I wanted it to be something that would remind you of me every time you saw it. I also wanted it to be something I loved; a sacrifice.”

As she was talking, she reached behind her neck to undo the clasp on THE NECKLACE!

I saw it and started saying, “No. Oh no. Oh Jen, no, no, no. Not the necklace. I can’t take the necklace” all the while, my eyes are tearing up and I just know I’m going to cry.

She insisted and finally, as graciously and gratefully as I knew how, I accepted her treasured necklace, feeling like my heart would burst.

Such love. Such sacrifice. It moved me to tears (and is making me cry even now, as I type it out!).

I am so humbled.

Not only do I love the necklace, I am even more moved by the gesture and the genuine sacrifice. I can never adequately express my thanks to her.

I love you Jennifer L. Davis!!

And I solemnly promise to use extreme caution when flushing toilets.

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