My wife normally never wears jewelry, but on the anniversary of her mother’s death, 22 years ago now, my wife always wears a small gold necklace from the deceased. The 7-year-old granddaughter asks why grandma wears jewelry. It is explained to her that it is a tribute to a deceased loved one. The girl responds happily: “So I get the gold if you are a star?”
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