Personal Narrative-Waxing Poetic Lie On My Chest

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Waxing Poetic Lie on My Chest
There can be Mmany meanings in a small piece of jewelry. Necklaces can be worn daily, on special occasions, or simply just to match your outfit. I never was someone who wore jewelry, not because I didn’t like it, just because I felt that I wasn’t creative enough to decide which piece to wear with what. On my last birthday, I was given a very special gift from my Ffather, my stepmother, and my little sister. After I had Opening opened this little black box wrapped with off white yarn, appeared I found a sterling silver chain with two charms different in shape that had the letter “C,”, and the word blessed. Just a few months later came Mother’s Day and again I opened a little black box wrappedr with off white yarn.
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Details of gold and silver coloring with a few sparkles of shimmer to give it character. The letter C sits in the middle of this charm; it is, raised slightly higher than the base of the background. Charlee is my daughter’s name, and she is the reason my heart beats. To have her name so close to the feeling that goes “thump, thump, thump” gives meanings that words can’t describe. The next charm is a 3d silver heart. Twisted around the heart is a gold rope. Inside, is the word Mom, with a key lock beneath. There are many details that are small and intricate just like being a Mom. My world revolves around being a parent. My daughter holds the key to my heart and I believe that is what this charm symbolizes. One day when she is old enough, she will hold that key on a sterling silver chain along with other charms that are meaningful to her life. Finally, a very special word is on the third and last charm. Circular and gold, with again, a beaten hammer look on the background. Almost looking like it was made by hand, was carved the word blessed, with a capital B. Nothing less, and nothing more;, it is very simple, but with holds so much meaning. Everyone has their own meaning to this word. For me, my entire life is blessed. From finances, parenthood, education, and family, I consider myself very grateful for all of it. This charm is a reminder of the things in my life and to never forget where I came …show more content…
Although I received this necklace as a young adult, that time finally came. Many things in my life have meaning, some more than others. When you realize what you treasure the most, don’t ever let that go. Now, I am a brown hair, blue eyed young adult, and I own that something that is meaningful enough that I claim as my piece. This necklace symbolizes my life and gives me meaning. I plan to continue to add even more meaning to my necklace as the years come. Whenever I have any doubt, or feel like I am failing, I look down at my chest. There lie those three charms on a sterling silver

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