Suddenly *Not So* Single Journey

I won…again!

Author: thenicknick

So, for years I would admire Makenzie’s Claddagh ring, given to her by Danny when they were young.  She has worn it forever.  It’s beat up.  And I rather liked it because of all the history.  We know I’m big on history and having items with deep meaning and all that jazz.

I’ve researched the Claddagh, since it is a rich part of HIS Irish heritage.  It stands for love, loyalty, and friendship.  I really like that.  And I love that I am about to have a custom one.

I mentioned before that I had entered a contest for a claddagh ring from a Celtic Jewelry Company in Ireland.  (Yes, they’re in the heart of Dublin, to be precise.  Too cool!)

See, I had contacted them to see if they could make us custom wedding bands, alter one of their designs to incorporate his family crest, but they couldn’t.  Instead, I entered their engagement story contest.  And most of you know that story.  You’ve read the entire story of our relationship.  Well, I posted an abbreviated version of it at o’dark thirty one morning on their Facebook site as my entry.

And…I won!

I have to admit, I’ve been particularly lucky this past year.  I won the laptop from Giyen.  I won an autographed book from Rachel Sarah.  I had the opportunity to get a free lip gloss from Bare Escentuals and give one away to a lucky reader.  And now…this.

See, I’ve been missing all my birthstone jewelry.  It was all given to me by the ex and I hadn’t worn it since the separation.  I missed having a ring on my hands period, let alone the wedding set and the anniversary band I wore on the middle finger of my right hand.  So, that’s where the Claddagh ring is going.

Everything just feels right again.  It’s like everything is simply falling into place.  And I think that’s the way it goes when I’m on the right track.  At least, that’s the way it seems to go.

So, if you want to read the entry…here’s our engagement story.

And if you’ve tuned in late and need to catch up on the entire history of our relationship…I have all that for you, too.  You can read about how we met, and why I believe we’re destined to be, and how we found our way back to each other, how he came to love me, and…ultimately the proposal.  Our story doesn’t end there.  It will never end.

That the engagement story won me a birthstone Claddagh ring from Ireland only solidifies his belief that I should write our story.  He’s convinced if nothing else could get me published…that could.  And he swears it’s the one novel he would ever finish reading.  That might be reason enough for my efforts.  Plus, who doesn’t love to read a story that’s juicier than any fiction I could come up with?

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