It was an awesome morning and one I will not forget anytime soon.
I got a call from a lady who had taken a slip in her driveway and didn’t realize until later that she had lost all three of her rings. By the time she noticed, they were already buried somewhere under snow and ice.I headed out for a first attempt but Mother Nature had other plans. The ground was frozen solid and the snowpack was thick, so after a thorough search we had to wait for better conditions.
A couple of days later, with warmer temperatures and most of the snow finally melted, I went back for round two. That is when the mystery was solved. The rings were not in the driveway at all. They had ended up in the neighbor’s garden, most likely shoveled there when the snow was cleared after her fall.
This recovery felt more like a gold rush than a ring search. I was chipping away at leftover ice with a hammer, feeling like a miner digging for gold. One by one, all three rings were located and recovered.
The relief and excitement on her face said it all. What started as a painful fall and a stressful loss turned into a happy ending and an unforgettable morning. Another great recovery and a reminder that sometimes patience and persistence make all the difference.
No Comments »