November 15, 2022
My vacation in Curacao ended with an unexpected ring return. While detecting at Mombo Beach I found an initial ring, my second ring found on the first day in Vacation Land. No one around had lost or knew of anyone losing a ring. Five days later Leighton, my RingFinders traveling companion, was asked to help find a ring that was just lost. Two minutes later he had found and returned the ring. As it usually happens a happy commotion of joy was spread along the beach when a return is made. One of the onlookers, Jordan, was among the onlookers and when he had a chance, he asked Leighton if he had also found an initial ring, he had a picture of. Leighton said no but he took a look at the picture and would ask the other detectorist who was some distance down the beach.
Leighton’s description from the photo he viewed sounded like I had the ring I had found. A walk back to talk with Jordan took a few minutes. When together we were told the story of the ring’s loss and history which verified the ring’s ownership.
Jordan’s girlfriend, Anne, had been swimming when the ring slipped from her finger. The ring was her great-grandfather’s ring with two dates engraved on the inside of the ring and initials for DH on the face of the ring. It was her ring. But she would have to wait until January to wear it again. Anne had returned to The Netherlands and Jordan would not follow until his return in January.
Now back on Cape Cod, I have great memories of a wonderful vacation and an unusual and unexpected return.
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The sentences of a Thank You letter means so much to me, I wanted to share it will all.
« The ring belonged to my grandfather (my father’s parents). It was his engagement ring. Both of my grandparents died years ago. This ring means the world to me and I am so so so happy that I got it back because it is the last thing that I have from them. It is A dream comming true. » … « I can give it to my children one day. It is something I will never forget. It is A beautyfull story to tell. My boyfriend wears the ring now. And hè will give it back to my when hè is comming home. Its A love story not only from my grandfather but also for me and Jordan. »