Another interesting and challenging prompt to exercise my mind!
According to the dictionary, a treasure can be something of great worth or value and also a person esteemed as rare or precious.
The image that first pops into my head when I hear the word ‘treasure’ is the stereotypical buried gold coins, pirates and desert islands. But then I start thinking about people who are classified as ‘treasures’. These could be friends, family, or someone who is viewed as a ‘national treasure’. Here in the UK, the Queen was considered a national treasure by many people.
On a more personal note, I think of people who I treasured who have died and I still feel their loss to this day. There are also those past relationships and friendships that I valued but, for a variety of reasons, didn’t last.
But when it comes down to a physical treasure that I have lost, I have to confess to losing my engagement ring fairly recently. In my head, I haven’t actually lost it; I’ve misplaced it! I do believe that it will turn up – misguided optimism, possibly?
Do you have a lost treasure?
On a different note, I was surprised to receive this message from WordPress:
‘You’ve posted 3 days in a row on Fancying France! Keep up the good work.’
It was accompanied by the image below! Only another 28 days to go!

Same as you—loved ones who are now gone and relationships lost. I hope your ring turns up. The chances are nonzero!
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Well done on getting that message from WordPress! We have a big old house so things tend to disappear and turn up when we aren’t looking for them like the meat thermometer which had been stored somewhere that seemed a good idea at the time!
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I know exactly what you mean, Marion. I’m a great believer in putting things away, in a safe place. The only problem is, that further down the line when I need them, I can’t remember where the safe place might be!
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Oh, I hope the ring turns up! I’m sure it will, probably when you’re looking for something else entirely.
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So do I, Helen! I think you’re right that the ring will turn up when I’m not looking for it. Have to hope so, anyway!
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That special ring must return to its much-loved home!
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I do hope so! Fingers crossed but I do have a very strong feeling that will the ring turn up. Misplaced optimism maybe? Thanks for taking the time to read and comment.
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