It does feel good to...

It does feel good to help others, Laurie. Not surprisingly, that's exactly what's been on my mind these past two days. Back in Santa Cruz, I had a fellow AA whom I had know for ten years come over a build an arbor. I put my engagement ring on the kitchen sink, Chuckcame in and got some coffee. Next thing I know, Chuck has left on a flight to France to see his estranged son and wife. I was a wls angel a couple of months back. The kids stayed with us while Mom was in the hospital. Now my wedding ring, which I had on my dressing table, and all of Zoe's earrings are gone. Ricks' Iin Singapore. He asked if I wanted anything fom there and I told him just a gold band. He refuses. He says it's my fault for being a bad judge of character. Not sure what I should make of this. I feel myself wanting to slip into resentment, but I really don't want to go there. I feel sad. Sad that he wouldn't WANT me to be wearing his ring, and a bit unloved. The only thing worse than not having someone commissmerate with me, is someone actually blaming me and making me feel worse. Well, he's in Singapore having a good time, so it's useless for me to go into self pity. I'm not a jewelry person. This is important to me. Guess it's just one more opportunity to practice letting go. Ha WERE I to point fingers, which I won't, he's the one who lost my 2 diamond earrings by leaving them in his old apt. LOL! Selective memory? Oh well, no big deal I guess.Not my problem if men thinkI'm single! Ugh!! Geesh, that put it in pers[ective. I'd rather do w/o a ring than have to actually go out and date again. Vicki P.S. The new diet coke with Splenda is nasty! Good thing I'm not supposed to drink soda anyway.