I tried when I lent her my most beloved possession, my Celtic necklace, on her wedding day. My own mother-in-law, Lillian, had lent it to me on my wedding day. The symbol represented strength, and Lillian had bought it to stay strong while Tom’s dad was away at war. She left it to me in her will, with a note that said: For strength. It occurs to me now, that perhaps I should have told Lucy the story when I gave it to her. Silly me.
