My Promise Ring

I wrote this for some friends of mine today. I did not want to lose it so I am posting it here.

My Promise Ring 

11/30/24

By Andrea Tadpole-Broussard 

You guys, this manifesting stuff works! I woke up this morning and I knew I had things to do but I really just wanted to do something for me. I knew that was not possible so I said a quick little prayer that God would help me get everything I needed to do done and let me have a few minutes left to myself. Within a few minutes my previous commitment got canceled. I was not happy about that since my loved one was not feeling well, but I was very grateful for a few minutes out of my life do some things that I needed and wanted to do.

One of those things was to go to the Zales jewelry store in the mall to get some rings inspected for my every 6 months inspection to keep my warranty in place. I am supposed to go every May and November. The last time I went was in December last year, right after I had already been there the month before to get some repair work done. The girl that helped me said I did not need to come back until November because I had been there within that 6 months time frame so I skipped May. I have been through nine kinds of hell with my husband's health since then. Numerous surgeries and he nearly died once. Some of my memories from this time last year are sketchy due to all the stress I have been under. I was concerned that maybe my memory was wrong and they would say what I was told was not true and they could not continue my warranty.

I decided to take a few minutes and meditate before I left the house. I got really quiet and manifested that everything would work out to where my warranty would be continued. I also just ask God or the universe to give me positive energy and grace with everyone and everything I encountered today. During my time of meditation and asking for this I swear I heard Spirit say, "Andrea don't you already know you are the universe?" Okay, mind blown!

When I got to the mall, I went to look in handicap parking for a spot. Right when I pulled up, someone was backing out of a spot right in front of the door to Macy's. I had to walk through Macy's to get to the jewelry store. 

When I entered the store I nearly walked headlong into a display rack full of purses. I stopped and looked at them because I need a purse and I am very particular about the purses I use. I will usually carry the same one until it is falling apart. I do not care anything about matching colors with clothes. I looked down at the bottom of the rack and there was the exact kind of purse I was looking for with the pockets and everything the way I love them! I thought it was probably too expensive but I looked at the price tag anyway. It had been marked down from $100 to $14.98! Of course I bought it!

Then I went to the jewelry store. It was crowded and a little chaotic. I waited to the side for a while. Finally, this gentleman mouthed silently to me that he would be there in a few to help me. I told him I understood what he said and that I am hearing impaired and I read lips. He mouthed back to me, "So is my father. He reads lips too!" He smiled really big and I mmediately felt a connection. He came over, looked at everything and said I was fine and extended the warranty. 

As I was waiting on him to clean and inspect the rings I looked down and there was this gorgeous amethyst ring. It does not have real diamonds around it or anything but it is absolutely beautiful. It tugged at my heart. I remembered a time many years ago when I went through a program about women and spirituality. At the end we each gave ourselves a promise ring. I lost my promise ring a long time ago. What flashed through my mind was, "Andrea, this is your new promise ring." I felt my spirit jump for joy inside me.

When the clerk came back with my other rings I asked him to show me the ring. It is silver. It has a gorgeous amethyst that is surrounded by white sapphires. Those of you who know me know that the amethyst is my most beloved crystal. Purple is the color that vibrates the highest to me in the universe. I asked him how much it was and he said it was on sale for $59.99 and if I spent an extra $20 it would have a warranty on it if anything happens to it just like what I have on my other rings. So, I bought it. It has to get resized but I will get it a few days after my birthday in December.

I do so much for everyone else and I never do anything for me. The cost of this ring and the warranty will not break the bank for me. Yet, there are days that I will not even buy myself a cheap bottle of lotion or something because I feel guilty for taking care of me. Today, was the first time in a long time that I gave a gift to myself.

Now, I am in the mall parking lot in my car with tears in my eyes. Mostly tears of gratitude. I have been on this journey of self-improvement and enlightenment for a few years now. After my dad died I spiraled down to a very dark place. A couple of years ago I was led to someone and a group of people who reached down and helped me climb out of the hole I was in. It all started with gratitude. 

Some of you I have known about a year, some a couple of years. Some, have just entered my inner circle. Each of you blow me away with the light you shine. You have no idea how beautiful it is!! I would have never thought to do anything nice for myself like this unless the seeds had not been planted in my heart and soul from you guys. I will be forever grateful for your unconditional love.

This ring is just a thing. Things can be replaced. Yet, it symbolizes the journey I am on. It is a reminder to me of my commitment to continuing to stay on the path of enlightenment and to take care of me so I can share my light with others. It is my promise to myself to not let fear of the unknown stop me again.

To all of you who are in my tribe...you know who you are...I love you deeply! 💜