On Thu, 17 May 2007 11:28:29 -0400, Not Likely spun a fine yarn

While I was visiting my cousin two weeks ago I mentioned that her colourful
bracelet was cute and would go with just about anything because of all the
colours. She couldn't remember where she had bought it, just that when she
saw it she thought it was cute too. Later that evening, she took it off her
wrist and put it on mine saying that she wanted me to have something to
remember her by. I was choked up with emotion at the thought of having to
'remember' her, when I had always thought we would grow old together and
always be around for each of us to talk to whenever we wanted... but I
swallowed the lump in my throat and thanked her saying that I would always
treasure it.

Yesterday while I was at the hopital being prepared (with an IV) for having
a tube put down my throat for the specialist to have a look at my esophegus
and stomach for my yearly check to make sure no cancer had intruded... the
male nurse told me that he had been to Greece within the last year and that
my bracelet (and necklaces and earrings made the same way) were very popular
there and throughout other parts of Europe. Apparently it is called
"Medusa's Eyes" and is meant to ward off evil spirits and keep any bad
things from happening to the wearer. Funny, because I hadn't thought of
them as looking like eyes until on the drive home from my cousin's when my
son looked at it and said they looked like eyes to him. I told the nurse
that it had been my cousin's and unfortunately it didn't keep bad things
from happening to her. His answer was, "Maybe she didn't know what she was
wearing.... OR, maybe it wasn't meant to protect her, but instead it was
meant for YOU and that is why it ended up being given to you."

Good luck or not... it is a neat bracelet and very meaningful to me because
my cousin gave it to me. )

*hugs*
Gemini

Talisman or not, I agree that the SENTIMENT is the most important
here, Gem, and please know that you're always in my thoughts/prayers,
etc.
*hugs back*
Noreen


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