Follow your heart….
for it knows the way. Take a deep breath into your heart; now hold him for as long as you possibly can, then slowly exhale stars into the night sky. And just like that myDarlin’, you became the bright star in the sky that will always shower those you loved with aloha.
Just as you showered me with love every day we spent together on this big blue and green ball we call our temporary home, you continue to send hearts in subtle and not so subtle ways. And my gift to you on your birthday was the heart tattoo, with a bit of you that will remain with me for the remainder of my days.
And it seemed only fitting to take some of life’s small little treasures and have her fashion a piece of funky jewelry in the image of my tattoo of you.
- the skeleton key that opened my Grandfather’s door so many years ago represents that love is the key to happiness
- the wave guitar pick from your collection wrapped with the pewter heart she gave me to hold when I am missing you, represents music, water and love - the elements of our life
- the earring, one to my favorite pair was alone after you left and represents one….the loneliest number… and after I sent it away to be added to my necklace, I found the other under your nightstand and it will always represent the missing link to the pair of us
- the fleur de lis for your beloved Saints (yes, it was better than adding a football charm… LOL!) represents your unfailing loyalty based on love through thick and thin…
- the diamond shaped earring with the black teardrop represents the sorrow of missing you for the rest of my days, and even when it begins to fade, you will always be with me
- the faces of time represent the eternity in which our love lingers
- the two black beads from a necklace that broke and fell like raindrops to the ground, each one bouncing repeatedly until coming to a rest in a puddle, represent picking up the pieces and moving on even if one feels broken
- and finally the stick pin belonging to my Mother who you’ve reunited with, represents taking the leap of faith into the future knowing that we can trust in the Lord to guide and light the way.
- the skeleton key that opened my Grandfather’s door so many years ago represents that love is the key to happiness
- the wave guitar pick from your collection wrapped with the pewter heart she gave me to hold when I am missing you, represents music, water and love - the elements of our life
- the earring, one to my favorite pair was alone after you left and represents one….the loneliest number… and after I sent it away to be added to my necklace, I found the other under your nightstand and it will always represent the missing link to the pair of us
- the fleur de lis for your beloved Saints (yes, it was better than adding a football charm… LOL!) represents your unfailing loyalty based on love through thick and thin…
- the diamond shaped earring with the black teardrop represents the sorrow of missing you for the rest of my days, and even when it begins to fade, you will always be with me
- the faces of time represent the eternity in which our love lingers
- the two black beads from a necklace that broke and fell like raindrops to the ground, each one bouncing repeatedly until coming to a rest in a puddle, represent picking up the pieces and moving on even if one feels broken
- and finally the stick pin belonging to my Mother who you’ve reunited with, represents taking the leap of faith into the future knowing that we can trust in the Lord to guide and light the way.
And love is what wraps this heart together as it hangs from a leather cord like a swing on the moon. Yes, myDarlin’, I will wear this necklace next to you, next to my heart.
Today myLord, I am grateful for the gift of love you sent to myDarlin’ Robert Kenui Pope and me all of those years ago. For only you could have known that we were the perfect fit for one another. Mahalo my sweet Lord.
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