Just as I was going on duty before 7am-I admired a shiny tray of silver objects being set up by a stall holder who does not come to this market often. On the tray, sat a pair of Sterling Silver earrings engraved with intricate patterns, just like the ones I was wearing. Both she and her daughter commented and I mentioned that mine were a gift from my parents on my 18th birthday.
A time later, I was collecting the gold entry coins as a gentleman approached, asking me where did I get my earrings. I explained that I had been wearing them for over 55 years and I treasured them.
He then told me he had been the maker of these earrings, saying that in the 60’s they were sold in Melbourne and Sydney, where I grew up. Not believing him, he showed me an old business card and asked me to have a look at the back of the earring and read what I see. Sure enough, “Sterling” and his surname was engraved on the back!
I then took him to see the tray of silver jewellery and other pieces set up by the stall holder. There he saw the other set of the identical earrings to mine. He bought them! And agreed to have his photo taken with me. A very private and happy man.
What an amazing coincidence life threw up that day!
