My Great-Grandmother's Necklace

   It was my great-grandmother's, my mother's and, maybe one
day it will be mine.
   When I look in the mirror, at the jewel hanging around my neck,
I wonder. What was going on in the world when you wore it?
   What were you thinking about? What were you feeling as you wore
the necklace that, now, hangs around my neck?
   Every time I look at this necklace, I feel a sense of history
mingled with pride.
   Even though I never met you, or knew who you really were, I feel
that I know you when I wear your necklace. You left a legacy
behind, for me, in your necklace.
   And now, when I wear it, I hope I am making you proud. I am
your legacy, just like your necklace.