Years ago, I gave my friend, Anny (Mrs. Bear) a pair of earrings. The earrings were twisted gold hoops – they were beautiful and wild. I specifically chose them because they reminded me of Anny and I thought they would go well with her wild red hair. A few years later she told me a story about wearing those earrings. She had to go to her son’s school for a conference with his teacher and principal and she was ready for a fight. She put on her twisted gold earrings that I had given her. As she headed out the door her husband said something like this, "So you are headed to a fight, and you are taking Lou with you." It was a very astute observation by Mr. Bear (he is like that). Anny had specifically worn the earrings I had given her as moral support in her fight with the school. It is funny that a pair of earrings can do that for you.
Some jewelry means nothing, but I have several pairs of earrings that evoke different emotions in me, and I choose to wear them for specific reasons. I have a simple pair of silver earrings made from dimes (pounded flat with rough edges) that I bought at a fundraiser for a young man who had cancer. They are my favorite earrings, and I cannot wear them without thinking of Donald Wilson and wondering how he is today. I have some silver cross earrings stamped with hearts that were made by an up-and-coming artist in NM – I wear them when I want to feel artsy. My mother-in-law said that amethyst would keep you from over indulging – so I have a pair, and I think of my MIL when I wear them. My huge green parrot earrings are worn when I am feeling silly. I wear my big fake diamond earrings when working on the ranch because they make me feel feminine and chic when I am actually doing something dirty and manly. I have some Celtic earrings that are suppose to represent eternity. Since I bought them in Scotland, they always remind me of that trip and the good times there. I also bought a pair for my friend Ashley – so they remind me of my friendship with her. Ashley returned the thought when she bought me a pair of funky earrings in Hawaii. Whenever I wear them, I am wearing Ashley.
While choosing my outfit for the art show reception, I had lots to consider. I wanted to look nice and possibly artsy, but still be comfortable knowing that I would be on my feet all day and night. I started to wear my black corduroy pants with a bright shirt and black boots. If I wore that, I could wear my funky Ashley earrings. But I decided on a brown outfit, because I could wear my brown shoes, which were more comfortable than the black boots. The down part was that the Ashley earring did not work well with the brown.
It all worked out. You might notice in this picture that Jesse looked quite stunning, and notice the earrings (click on the pic). I noticed them when Jesse walked into the reception. Those are the funky Ashley earrings. When I saw that Jesse had worn them to the art show reception I thought, "Good, Ashley is here."
Some jewelry means nothing, but I have several pairs of earrings that evoke different emotions in me, and I choose to wear them for specific reasons. I have a simple pair of silver earrings made from dimes (pounded flat with rough edges) that I bought at a fundraiser for a young man who had cancer. They are my favorite earrings, and I cannot wear them without thinking of Donald Wilson and wondering how he is today. I have some silver cross earrings stamped with hearts that were made by an up-and-coming artist in NM – I wear them when I want to feel artsy. My mother-in-law said that amethyst would keep you from over indulging – so I have a pair, and I think of my MIL when I wear them. My huge green parrot earrings are worn when I am feeling silly. I wear my big fake diamond earrings when working on the ranch because they make me feel feminine and chic when I am actually doing something dirty and manly. I have some Celtic earrings that are suppose to represent eternity. Since I bought them in Scotland, they always remind me of that trip and the good times there. I also bought a pair for my friend Ashley – so they remind me of my friendship with her. Ashley returned the thought when she bought me a pair of funky earrings in Hawaii. Whenever I wear them, I am wearing Ashley.
While choosing my outfit for the art show reception, I had lots to consider. I wanted to look nice and possibly artsy, but still be comfortable knowing that I would be on my feet all day and night. I started to wear my black corduroy pants with a bright shirt and black boots. If I wore that, I could wear my funky Ashley earrings. But I decided on a brown outfit, because I could wear my brown shoes, which were more comfortable than the black boots. The down part was that the Ashley earring did not work well with the brown.
It all worked out. You might notice in this picture that Jesse looked quite stunning, and notice the earrings (click on the pic). I noticed them when Jesse walked into the reception. Those are the funky Ashley earrings. When I saw that Jesse had worn them to the art show reception I thought, "Good, Ashley is here."
6 comments:
This post is an interesting feminine take. I say that because I have never gifted a woman with earrings; being typically male the thought simply never occurred to me. Which isn't to say I've never bought jewelry... I have, but it's always been in the form of rings and necklaces. And unmounted gemstones once or twice. Which also makes me wonder what happened to that jewelry in one particular case. It probably got hocked, LOL!
Aww that was sweet! I saw those earrings and thought they would be perfect for you. They are bright, fun and funky.
I love you, Ashley.
Buck, Any jewelry is usually good, but I'm an earring fan - I always wear them, but not so with necklaces. Rings are very personal - they mean a lot. If you give a woman a ring, well, it means business.
I love this story. I had a pair of cow head earrings from the four corners area, turquoise and silver. They were probably supposed to be skulls, but I wore them for UT Baseball as my lucky earrings. I lost one a couple of years ago and we had to drive back to Four Corners to look for some ... and I found them. $5 believe it or not. Now one of those is broken so I am out of luck! I always have only a few pair that I wear, too. I wear a ring that was my mothers sometimes, I can't wear my wedding rings we bought in Bolivia, they shrank! Anyhoo, I loved your story.
.... wow.... what a nice way to think of things.....
Eric
You are right because emotions play much role and can be demonstrated by our dressing this is really nice post
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