Milestones, and odd stones.

Yesterday was my 18th Birthday. So I have been thinking a lot about the past. So since it is my fourth year, I thought I'd talk about the rings.



On my fourteenth Birthday, I took a vow of purity, and I took it a slight step farther. I said that the only way I would date a guy was if he filled the list I have, and I was not going to kiss any guy until my wedding day. I always take great pleasure in explaining to guys that I am not going to let myself get "snagged" by any one who walks by. Another thing is, by some blessing from God, I have turned off the switch in my head that makes me like guys only for their looks (it can be done, praise the Lord!). Most of my friends find this slightly abnormal (I think they are just jealous). ;)

I started wearing a ring on my right ring finger. I have currently used 6 rings. #1 which is the top right, turned my finger green about 2 months after I got it. it pretty much looked like I had mold growing on my hand. #2 is the [fake] gold band, was used until my next birthday when my mother gave me #3 as a gift. I wore #3 (the one with the pearls) till I started gaining weight (oops) that was about 1 1/2 years. So for Christmas, I bought myself a new ring, and it lasted until I lost it a week before my 17th birthday last year (6 months). So here I was on my 5th ring, and I decided not to wear one for a while.

My Missions trip to N. Ireland a month later changed that. I had been giving 20 dollars from a family at my church, (about 10 pounds) and I walked into this little shop that was family owned and made cheap (but very well crafted) sterling silver rings. As a rule, I usually buy myself something whenever I go out of my general area of commerce. Ring #5 just caught my eye. It was Celtic knot, a simple but lovely pattern, and the last one my size. it has been on my hand until now. 

I talked to my mom a little while ago, and she suggested that I put all of my rings in my memory box (which has stories of it's own I will be telling soon). 

Well, my family is gathering together to play a game, so I will leave you for now.

Katydid over and out.