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Pay It Forward....My Diamond Story

by on ‎04-24-2014 03:36 PM

By now my family, friends and viewers already know about my obsession with "pretty sparklies." I'm a sucker for shiny things! And what sparkles more, dazzles more, delights more than diamonds?


 


But when I started to write a blog about diamonds, it got me thinking: what is it about diamonds that are so appealing to me??


 


(Now bear with me. If you follow me on Facebook then you already know I have a strong tendency to wax VERY nostalgic, philosophical, even downright mushy. And I’m about to do so again here)


 


There are so many very beautiful stones out there. Many of which I have no problem telling you I’m obsessed with (ex: morganite, labradorite, garnet, to name a few).  Think of your favorite color gemstones.  What’s the first thing you think about when you envision them? I’m guessing their rich color is one of the first things that come to mind.


 


But there is something about a colorless diamond that resonates so deeply with me. And I realized it’s because of an amazing task diamonds complete all day long. They take light and energy and divide it up into a rainbow of colors. They love light. They soak it up and pour forth in return an array of beauty. In short…they pay it forward. This is something I strive to do on a daily basis. Take the joy, the energy, the light that I feel in abundance every day, and pay it forward. In my own unique way.


 


And diamonds are inherently used as symbols of enduring love and family ties. Which is exactly how I see my 3 stone pendant.



 


One day, I will pay it forward to the light of my life – my daughter Gabby. I hope that when I pass this pendant down to her it will bring her as much joy and meaning as it has brought me.


 


Mushy, I know. But I’m one of those that truly loves to assign meaning to my jewelry. It makes me appreciate it more. You many often see me wearing this simple “past, present, future” pendant on air with three diamonds set in white gold. It was my first diamond gift from a sweetheart of days past. When I look at the top stone, the “past” stone, I am reminded of happy times from long ago, as well as the struggles and hardships I endured before becoming the person I am today. When I see the middle “present” diamond, I am reminded to live in the moment, as every day is a gift and a blessing. Finally, when I look at the bottom “future” diamond, I see all my hopes and dreams that I have not yet fulfilled, and I see all the wonderful possibilities the future holds.  


 



 


Shine Bright, my friends!