A ring and a letter discovered on Janice after she was abandoned at an orphanage were the only items connecting her to her biological family. Years later, she attempts to sell the ring to buy food, but she never expected to run into the man who would grant her long-sought requests.
Janice, an orphan, lived her entire existence in the system. At 10 months, she moved into the orphanage because she had never met her parents.
A ring and a note indicating that the ring belonged to her grandma were all she had left of her biological family. The only items discovered on her when she was left at the door were the letter and ring, according to Judy, the shelter’s caretaker.
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“You were so tiny and so beautiful, Janice. I don’t know how anyone could abandon something so beautiful. But I’m sure they had their reasons. Who am I to judge? I wish I could tell you more about your parents. But the ring and note are all we found,” Judy told a young Janice.
When she was younger, Janice believed the ring would enable her to locate her relatives. She made numerous attempts as she got older to get in touch with antique dealers and pawn shops so they could appraise the band and determine who it had once belonged to. But it appeared as though she had wasted all of her endeavors.
Every dealer she approached informed her that her ring was just a common trinket with little value that could be found anywhere. Janice kept looking, but the solution remained the same. She finally gave up, thinking there was no point in continuing.
She had concluded that the ring couldn’t help her locate her family, but she still clung to it as one of her most precious belongings. After all, it was among the few items that connected her to her origins, family, and home. It played a significant and enigmatic role in Janice’s sense of self.
Janice lived her entire childhood in the shelter without ever being adopted by a family. The caregiver for Judy took on the role of a mother to her, and the other orphans and staff members served as her uncles, aunts, and peers.
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She knew the ring couldn’t help her find her family, but she clung to it as one of her most treasured possessions. After all, it was one of the few things that helped her maintain a connection to her past, family, and house. It significantly and enigmatically influenced Janice’s sense of self.
Janice spent her whole youth living in the shelter, never having been adopted by a family. The person who looked after Judy acted as a mother to her, and the other orphans and staff members played the roles of her brothers, aunts, and friends.
In a casino, her spouse lost all of their money. His time at the casino was the straw that broke the camel’s back for him because he had a gambling issue. His acts caused them to incur significant debt. Even worse, after losing all their money, her spouse vanished and was never seen or heard from again.
“Heavenly Father, the path is getting darker. Please provide your light for my baby and me.”
Janice was distraught beyond belief. Her husband’s decision to leave her after leaving them in debt and the subsequent illness of her daughter added to her burdens.
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To help with the cost of her daughter’s care, rent, and food, Janice attempted to obtain a second employment. However, she couldn’t make ends meet even with a second employment. It was also nearly impossible for her to devote herself to her work because her daughter needed her time and attention. She ultimately lost both jobs, leaving her in a worse situation than before.
Before she realized it, Janice and her infant daughter were homeless and unable to support themselves. Her landlord evicted her, and to settle the various debts she inherited from her husband, she was forced to sell her furniture and other possessions.
Janice and her ill daughter were alone because she had no family to help. In a homeless facility, they might find safety if they are fortunate. Janice’s daughter’s condition stayed the same while each day seemed to be growing harder. Janice prayed the same thing each day.
“Heavenly Father, the path is getting darker. Please provide your light for my baby and me,” Janice would pray each night.
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Her back was to the wall, but she had cobbled together enough to get Alice and herself through each day. At last, she made up her mind to sell the band. They could at least buy food for a while with the money, though it wouldn’t get them very far.
Janice eventually found a buyer for the ring with the help of one of the homeless shelter workers. A man responded positively to the volunteer’s online advertisement and was anxious to buy the ring.
Before meeting at the refuge, where Janice and the buyer were supposed to meet, Janice discovered herself to be a nervous wreck.
She was hesitant to part with the one item that kept her in touch with her family, but she knew that she needed to provide for Alice because she was the only one left.
“Not like this one. It’s a family heirloom. There are only three of these that exist. One belonged to my mother, and the other to her two sisters. Look, there’s an engraving right there.”
“Hi, there. Are you Janice?” a voice said, catching Janice completely off guard. It was the buyer, Eric.
“Uhm… Janice looked at the well-groomed middle-aged guy and hesitantly said, “Yes, I’m Janice.
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“Pleasure to meet you, Janice. I’m Eric. So, can I have a look at it?” Eric asked, sitting next to her.
“Uhm… Sure,” Janice replied.
Janice hesitantly took the ring out and held it close to her heart. She realized what she was doing but wasn’t sure if she was prepared to do it. Finally, she cracked open a fist and handed it to Eric as her eyes widened. She attempted to suppress her emotions, but her heart wouldn’t.
“I’m sorry, this means a lot to you,” Eric said, grabbing the ring.
“It’s okay. I’ll be fine,” Janice nonchalantly replied as Eric inspected the ring intently.
“Finally, I found it! Where did you get this ring?” Eric suddenly exclaimed, catching Janice off guard in his sudden elation.
“Uhm… It was my grandmother’s. I wouldn’t know. I never knew my parents. But they left it with me when they dropped me at the orphanage where I grew up,” Janice explained.
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“Extraordinary,” Eric said with a smile of revelation.
“I don’t understand… why are you so excited? There are thousands of rings just like this,” a confounded Janice explained.
“Not like this one. It’s a family heirloom. There are only three of these that exist. One belonged to my mother, and the other to her two sisters. Look, there’s an engraving right there,” Eric said, showing Janice the inconspicuous engraving on the ring that said “Family Forever.”
“I’d never noticed that before,” Janice said, bewildered.
“My grandfather had it engraved for all of them so we could distinguish them from others,” Eric said.
“And you’ve been searching for it all this time?” Janice asked, trying to put the dots together.
“Yes, for quite a while. Years ago, my cousin, Lia, had a dispute with her mother after falling pregnant with her then-boyfriend. She wanted to marry him, but our family didn’t quite approve of the gentleman. So, my cousin stole the ring from her mother and ran away with it. She just got up and left with the baby and the ring,” Eric explained.
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“What happened to her? Your cousin,” Janice asked, growing more curious about this man’s connection to the ring.
“We searched for her but never found her. I decided I’d do my best to find the ring. I figured if I could find the ring, I could find Lia and her child. That’s if she ever gave birth,” Eric said emotionally.
“My efforts were not in vain. I finally found you!”
“You never found her?” Janice asked.
“No, I never did. I was certain my efforts were all in vain. That is, until now. I’d hoped that if she ever had to sell it for whatever reason, we’d at least be able to find her that way. Eric explained that I tracked all ads with similar rings, but none had the engraving,” Eric explained.
Janice was in complete disbelief and had no idea how to react to what she was hearing. Could she have been the mother of Eric’s cousin? Could he hold the solutions she’d been looking for all her life?
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“So, Janice… How did you come across the ring?” Eric asked.
“Well, as I said, I’m an orphan. It was all I had on me when they found me at the orphanage. That and this note,” Janice said, handing Eric the note.
“That’s her handwriting,” Eric said, in awe as he read the note. “You’re Lia’s daughter,” Eric added, weeping as he embraced Janice in a warm hug.
“My efforts were not in vain. I finally found you!” Eric exclaimed emotionally.
At this realization, Janice also started to cry. She finally arrived, embracing her long-lost uncle after all those years of searching for her family. After a very long and dark tunnel, she had, at last, discovered her light.
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Janice and her daughter moved in with Eric, who also presented Janice to the rest of her large family. Janice was extremely overwhelmed by the sudden love she was experiencing, but she was grateful because it was precisely what she had prayed for all those years.
Because Eric was a working physician, he assisted Janice’s daughter with her care, and she quickly recovered. Janice’s existence abruptly took a 180-degree turn.
Eric also created a ring that looked like the one Janice wore, but with different colored stones and an extra engraving of the day she was discovered. Janice and Eric had no plan of giving up on their search for their mother.
The fact that they were reunited served as a reminder that miracles can occur at any time and that no matter how bad things may appear, they are only fleeting. Always there is a means out of a situation. Simply maintain your grip.
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