Her Former Sister-In-Law Asked For The Necklace She Had Made Using Her Wedding Rings From Her Late Husband, But She’s Still Really Attached To It
Many people who have lost spouses know how difficult it can be to give away their things when they pass, and it’s understandable if there are certain moments or items they simply don’t want to get rid of.
One woman is unsure what to do after her former sister-in-law asked her to give her a necklace she made in honor of her late husband now that she’s getting remarried.
She’s 27 and married her late husband, her high school sweetheart, when she was 22. Tragically, only five months after they got married, her husband was killed by a drunk driver.
It took her a long time to be okay with taking off her wedding rings after losing her husband, and when she was ready, she decided to take them to a jeweler to make them into something else.
“I had [our] rings melted down and used the gold and the stones to make a pendant and some small stud earrings,” she said.
“I have the earrings in my jewelry box, and I wear the necklace every day. I like the way it looks, and I like the idea of having a tangible part of him with me always.”
As time passed, she ended up meeting a new man and is now engaged to her 34-year-old boyfriend of two years.
Since her late husband’s passing, she’s stayed in touch with her former sister-in-law, Ava. Ava is 29, and they see each other occasionally to catch up or celebrate birthdays and dinners.
Recently, she met up with Ava for drinks and was congratulated on her engagement. After talking for a while, Ava then asked her if she’d give her the necklace she made with her wedding rings.
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Ava felt her having the necklace would mean more, since she is her late husband’s sister and figured it didn’t make sense for her to keep it now that she’s remarrying.
“It stunned me that anyone would outright ask for something like that, [and] I told her I would think about it and moved the conversation along,” she recalled.
“But I went home shortly after as it was just awkward. I told my best friend about it, and she said that it seemed strange that I was still so attached to it given its history and my new engagement.”
While her friend has always been very supportive of her and her grieving journey, she agreed with Ava, believing that letting the necklace go would be a good way to embrace her new life. Her friend told her she could also get a new necklace to celebrate her new marriage.
While she understands where Ava and her friend are coming from, she still doesn’t want to let the necklace go.
She’s super thankful for her new love and is excited to start a new phase of life with him, but her late husband will always be a part of her life, and her necklace honors him.
“My fiancé says he does not care, and he knows that I love him and our life together and understands that I will always have some level of grief,” she added.
What do you think she should do? Should she keep the necklace or give it to Ava?
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