I met the kindhearted Amy Ragsdale while working as an intern at Elkins Estate. We instantly had a spiritual connection and bonded through many talks of life’s hardships and fortunes. As my birthday rolled around I wanted something that would represent my beliefs and properly depict me as a strong young woman. I browsed through her jewelry and when I found the sterling silver Guardian Cuff I knew it was the perfect piece to display my message to the world. Growing up my parents always instilled in me a strong sense of self and my dad would always say “to thine own self be true”. I knew this was the message I wanted others to hear. Amy personalized my beautiful cuff with that quote engraved on it.
Life is going to knock you down, it just will. There is no stopping the hard times from coming. But the beautiful thing about it all is that its through the hardships and not the successes that we build character. When faced with a fork in your road or a hard time in your life, think back on that quote, “to thine own self be true”. Be honest with yourself. What does your inner voice say? Being strong and confident enough to follow my inner voice has brought me to various places around the world and currently living in Hawaii with another move to Australia in the works. My life is beyond my wildest dreams all because I listen to my inner voice.
My Guardian Cuff is a great reminder when I’m feeling low or confused of just who I am and where I am going.
Sending my aloha to everyone reading this.
Kayleigh Nicole Burns