Everyone has that one memory that goes with them everywhere. This memory can be of a loved one, or loved ones still living. Grief is different within everyone, and the memories we make today, we must hold on to because tomorrow isn’t promised. I think it’s safe to say we all have a necklace or form of jewelry we wear each day, or obituaries in our cars. I was gifted a ring that was handed down to my boyfriend as a symbol of love. Our love was clearly shown and meant for the world to see. It’s a true form of happiness within each other. I can honestly say since we have been together, we both have made positive changes within ourselves whether it be personally or together. What couple do you see faithfully pray together every night in this generation? The way we care for one another is more than just physical touch, we sit down and communicate about simple things, we laugh at things that no one would understand, and we do family activities to name some.
Now you all know my condition, for the new readers, I am epilepsy warrior. It’s not easy to find friends and family who understand and can maintain a situation when things like a seizure or emotions happen. People typically steer away from those who take medication and have disabilities. Let me tell you something baby, I was a teacher, I own my own business and website with an LLC, I study producing music, I graduated college with an Associate of Arts Business Administration, and graduating in October with my Bachelor’s. The list goes on of things that I’ve done that people underestimated, and I will continue to do so, being in magazine releases, helping my community, and being an advocate for the community itself. Needless to say, I found that person who accepts me for who I am. I don’t have to try and hide my medicines, hide my seizures, or the emotions that comes with it, because someone took the time to understand and listen. He took the time to study my medications and made a promise that he’s not them. The thing that I wear today that means a lot to me as I stated earlier it was passed down, is a ring. This ring symbolizes the love from the person who gave it to him, to the love between us.
It’s funny the way it happened, I never expected to be handed such a thing so quick. If I can remember correctly, each of us were cleaning. I was upstairs cleaning and my boyfriend randomly came upstairs and asked to see my finger, the glow within my heart, I couldn’t tell you what my face looked like because my heart said it all. “This is until I can get you one that fits you, but this is from…” This ring has been in the family for a long time, I instantly felt very special, it was like wow, you really love me. Safe to say that even when that time comes and I have a new ring, I’ll still find a way to continue wearing this one whether it be on my finger or a necklace, it will continue to live on.
- Literaturebyjessc ( Jessica Hunter )
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