For example, one afternoon an older gentleman, Robert, visited the fine jewelry department perusing around. I asked him questions trying to determine what type of gift he wanted to purchase. As we were talking, he felt compelled to share with me a story he had heard on the History Channel.
Around 20 years ago divers found a Spanish shipwreck from the 1500’s off the coast of Ireland. Amongst the wreckage they found a skeleton of a man. They noticed the skeleton was wearing a ring and the divers were amazed that it had stayed on his finger for almost 500 years. Upon a closer look at the ring, they noticed that it was quite unusual. It was pure gold and was shaped like a man’s hand holding a heart. As Robert was telling the story to me he paused. I was so moved when I realized he was getting choked-up.
Tears had welled-up in his eyes and his voice cracked as he continued telling the story. You see, before the sailor had boarded the ship hundreds of years ago, he met with his lover, one last time. She had given him the ring to wear during his journey to remind him of her undying love for him. Nothing could have been more sentimental, as the ring was the ultimate symbol of her love with the inscription inside which read, “No tengo mas que dar te”, which means “I have nothing more to give thee.”
As Robert finished telling the story, I noticed my sight was getting a little blurry from the tears forming in my eyes. Not only because the story was so touching, but because it was so beautiful to hear a man tell such a romantic story and be so moved by it when telling it.
Of course, as soon as I got home I did some research on the internet to see if the story was true. And it is!
The ring is currently on exhibit at the Ulster Museum located in the Botanical Gardens in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
A brief description of the ring is mentioned on this site: Elizabeth’s Pirates – The Armada – The Story of the Girona
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