I am not superstitious by nature, but this lovely, simple symbol of my Irish heritage is never far from my side. In fact, I keep it tucked in a small zippered compartment of my purse. Made from Connemara marble, the Irish Worry Stone so smooth and cool to the touch, is reputed to keep worries at bay and bring a sense of comfort to those who hold it. My mother loved these worry stones and often brought them back to friends as souvenirs when she visited her homeland of Ireland. My close friend Joe, who was diagnosed with Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at 32 years of age was the recipient of one of my mother’s worry stones. When he died, I visited his apartment where his mother was staying temporarily. As we comforted each other with memories of her wonderful son she asked if she could show me something. Entering his bedroom she gestured toward his night table. On the corner closest to his bed, lay the worry stone. I like to think that it brought him comfort.
Wonderful symbol and I can only imagine the comfort he got from such a special gift from a wonderful friend. 🙂
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Thank you Judy!
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Cool selection for this challenge..Cheers =)
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Beautiful post, Kathy. I have one of these stones too, and like you, carry it in my purse, in a little velvet sack…they really are uncannily soothing. Thank you.
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So happy to hear that Donna! Everyone should have one🍀
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I’ve never heard of a worry stone and yet I have a number of smooth stones and pebbles that I keep in my purse and other bags, especially when I travel. I love the feel of them in my hand.
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Yes, I agree the smoothness is therapeutic!
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A lovely stone…a lovely post. 🙂
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Thank you very much!
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Nice choice of symbols. I love when our symbols are tied into our heritage.
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Thank you Corina!
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Beautifully written, well chosen for the theme, Kathy.
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Thank you very much.
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Reblogged this on Shangri-La and commented:
For my friend Barbara, to ease your worries today🍀
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Sweet story Kathy!
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Yes it must have brought him comfort. Thanks for sharing.
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It looks quite interesting. I had never heard of a worry stone before. Something new to me. 🙂
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Yes Sonia, so smooth and lovely to the touch!
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I have never heard of the Irish worry stone until today. Just the thought of holding that smooth, cool marble stone in my hand soothes me already. Beautiful. Thank you Kathy! Sharon x
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They are so lovely Sharon. You can find a variety if you google “Irish Worry Stone” though they are not inexpensive. The problem is to find one of quality (they can differ) so I tend to order from Irish import websites that are located in US. I sadly misplaced mine and am going to have to order a few more. They are also wonderful for gifts! Thanks for enjoying.
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Thank you Kathy! I’m looking forward to having my own little stone too 🙂
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That’s lovely. I know it was long ago but I am sorry for the loss of your friend.
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Thank you. I feel fortunate I was in his life if only for a short time.
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I felt all the feels and good vibes radiating from the image whilst reading this!
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A beautiful stone and a beautiful post!
dwight
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Thank you Dwight☘️
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