Not What I Bought
It might have been easy to miss the movement inside the mysterious ornament, but this woman’s daughter, who had an eye for the finer things in life, was able to detect it as soon as she flipped it over in her hands and examined it closely.
Newly Bought Glass Ornament Baffles And Rattles Woman, Especially When Something Moves Inside
Moving Inside
She let out a hushed whisper to her mother as she conveyed her certainty that she could feel something moving inside. Even as she said it, she was trying to persuade herself that she could have predicted what they were about to find out, but she was wrong. This tale is one-of-a-kind in every conceivable way.
Moving Inside
Next Level Bargain Hunter
Priscilla Bailey had a reputation amongst the other people who lived in Plymouth as being someone who valued a great deal. In order to get a better look at the object in the shape of a heart, she went and got a flashlight and shined it on it.
Next Level Bargain Hunter
Different Shapes
The woman was able to make out a few different shapes from inside the ornament. After taking a closer look, the woman noticed that there was something inside the cavity, which led her to the conclusion that this was no ordinary Christmas ornament. This was an extremely strange occurrence.
Different Shapes
Love at First Sight
In the town of Plymouth, there lived Priscilla Bailey, a woman renowned for her knack for finding extraordinary treasures. Intrigued by a serendipitous discovery, she retrieved a flashlight, its beam casting an enigmatic glow upon the heart-shaped object. As the light danced across its surface, she discerned a myriad of indiscernible shapes mysteriously contained within.
Love At First Sight
A Trinket
A surge of curiosity consumed her as she leaned in for a closer inspection, revealing an unknown substance nestled within her sight. At that moment, the realization dawned upon her — this was no ordinary trinket; it held within it something truly extraordinary, something inexplicably strange.
A Trinket
Take My Breath Away
As she gazed upon the peculiar, yet mesmerizing item, an indescribable sense of wonder overwhelmed her. The enigmatic blue heart-shaped glass object effortlessly captivated her attention, leaving her utterly breathless.
Take My Breath Away
Caught Her Eye
The allure was immediate; she knew, without a shred of doubt, that she had to possess it, come what may. Little did she anticipate the breathtaking turn of events that awaited her that fateful day – not only would she be left breathless by the enchanting ornament, but the shocking revelation concealed within would leave her gasping for air.
Caught Her Eye
Getting a Special Deal
The glass ornament appeared to be quite at home on the saver’s table, where it had most likely been for quite some time. It was positioned so that it was firmly sandwiched between some other festive seasonal decorations.
Getting A Special Deal
Taking It Home
After giving the price tag a quick glance, Priscilla decided to go ahead and purchase the item, especially considering the fact that it was only two dollars. As she made her way back to her house, she pondered how well it would go with the rest of her Christmas decorations and whether or not it would make a lovely present if she ever had to give it away.
Taking It Home
Exploring The New Purchase
She hastened her journey back home, eager to investigate the hefty glass artifact that she had just discovered, which filled her with a sense of accomplishment and eagerness. Priscilla’s deft fingers carefully unwrapped it, exposing engravings that exuded an air of mysticism despite their apparent simplicity.
Exploring The New Purchase
Checking The Item
As she focused her attention on the minute particulars, time seemed to stand still. Each mark contained some aspect of the mystical and the mysterious, and they all seemed to be inviting her to enter a wondrous land.
Checking The Item
Sparkling Beauty
Priscilla’s eyes fixated on the intricate engravings etched into the metal cap, capturing her attention like a secret message waiting to be deciphered. The figures, mysterious yet enchanting, adorned not only the cap but also the surrounding parts of the glass ornament. Vikings, angels, or perhaps something entirely unforeseen? Uncertainty brewed within her, compelling her to scrutinize every angle.
Sparkling Beauty
Eyes Locked On The Item
As the sunlight danced upon its surface from various directions, the ornament shimmered, casting an ethereal glow that intensified Priscilla’s admiration. Mesmerized, her gaze locked onto this captivating treasure amidst the garden’s natural light.
Eyes Locked On The Item
Wondering About The Blue Heart
With each glance, her curiosity deepened, gripped by an unshakable intrigue. Beyond what met the eye, she sensed an enigma awaiting discovery. A peculiar sensation, crawling across her skin, teased her senses. Entrancingly hollow, the glass encased a sapphire heart seemingly heavier than the laws of nature dictated.
Wondering About The Blue Heart
Looking More Closely
Closer inspection blurred her vision, obscured by her exhales, which she diligently cleared away, unwavering in her examination. A secret whispered through the glass, beckoning her closer, to unravel its mesmerizing mysteries.
Looking More Closely
Curious and Intrigued
As she gazed at the trinket, a sense of curiosity enveloped her. The allure of discovering its secrets lingered, yet time escaped her grasp. Determined to avoid needless distractions, she hung it on a kitchen hook, temporarily forgotten. The trinket’s mystique remained dormant until her daughter’s unexpected visit.
Curious And Intrigued
The Story Behind
The resurfacing memories kindled the flame of an artist’s admiration – for both her daughter and the intricate craft of glass design. Within Kat’s skilled hands, glass transformed, capturing the essence of captivating stories waiting to be told.
The Story Behind
Don’t Break My Glass He(Art)
As Kat caught a glimpse of the captivating blue ornament swaying gracefully in the kitchen, Priscilla’s heart fluttered with anticipation. She couldn’t wait to hear her daughter’s thoughts. With excitement, she shared that she had scored the ornate treasure at Savers for a mere 2 dollars, an absolute steal.
Don’t Break My Glass He(Art)
Discovering The True Story Of The Ornament
Knowing Kat’s passion for glass design and her expertise in the field, Priscilla eagerly looked forward to unearthing the hidden secrets and enchanting etchings of this mysterious artifact.
Discovering The True Story Of The Ornament
A Professional Inspection
Holding the oddly heavy item in her hands carefully, turning it around in her fingers, Kat was genuinely impressed by how well it had been constructed, commenting on the beautiful craftsmanship as well as the beautiful color of the piece.
A Professional Inspection
A Familiar Piece
This was not something she had seen often in the past. Kat also was surprised by the weight of the piece and said the same to her mother, who quickly agreed that she had thought the same thing too.
A Familiar Piece
Excitement Levels Building
At first glance, Kat had also thought the glass heart was hollow and empty inside, as most similar pieces are made this way too. But on closer inspection, Kat realized that it most certainly was hollow, but now she wasn’t so sure it was empty as she had first assumed.
Excitement Levels Building
Uncovering The Secret
Driven by curiosity, she yearned to uncover the mysteries concealed within. Instead of resorting to extreme measures, she cautiously retrieved a flashlight from the nearest drawer. With steady steps, she advanced, determined to unveil the secrets that lay hidden in the darkness.
Uncovering The Secret
Shaken Not Stirred
Exhilarated by her daughter’s enthusiasm, Priscilla was happy to hold the item up as Kat shone the light through it from various angles. She gave the item a tiny shake, being careful not to break the glass, and both women heard and saw that indeed there was something inside that was shifting about as they shook. It was now clear that there was more than meets the eye in what they had thought was just an ornamental piece.
Shaken Not Stirred
Secrets Revealed
The women realized there were two small potato-sized compartments inside of the heart, and something else they could not quite decipher yet. This discovery and the feeling of mystery made them both even more excited. Thinking of all the secrets this random ornament may hold, Priscilla decided that it made sense to call someone about their discovery, so she decided to get in touch with the authorities and the local paper.
Secrets Revealed
Increasing Exposure To Learn More
With anticipation brewing, the journalist hurriedly arrived, eager to unravel the mystery. Priscilla, accompanied by loyal Kat, guided them through the dimly lit kitchen, their voices hushed. An air of expectancy lingered as Priscilla unveiled the twists and turns of the captivating tale, her determination palpable.
Increasing Exposure To Learn More
Knowing The Answer
The story, destined to leap across boundaries, beckoned those privy to the truth to step out of the shadows, armed with invaluable insights. Every detail held the promise of revelation, summoning the curious to join in this enthralling quest for knowledge.
Knowing The Answer
A Closer Encounter
Priscilla told the story from the beginning; or at least the beginning of her story with the glass heart. She reported how the ornament had been hanging near the sink, and added that she enjoyed looking at it every day and seeing it catch the light. But they had soon noticed these two golf ball-sized compartments which had really sparked their curiosity. Everyone held their breath as the reporter picked up the glass heart to get a closer look.
A Closer Encounter
The Strange Powder
Once they picked it up and turned it over, peering inside, the reporter also became curious. By now, it was clear that the striking blue glass heart was more than just a festive seasonal decorative ornament. The compartments and the powder inside the heart made the journalist really unsure of what to think. Kat decided to chip in, recounting how she had been the one who had discovered the secrets of the heart-shaped glass.
The Strange Powder
Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust?
The group decided to get the flashlight again to have an even closer look. Priscilla fetched the torch from the drawer and shone it through the glass. Kat had been wondering if to share her thoughts or not, as she didn’t want to freak anyone out. She decided that in order to get to the bottom of it, they would have to explore every option. “I told my mom that it looks like ashes”, Kat recounted, and everyone gasped, wondering who they may belong to.
Ashes To Ashes, Dust To Dust
A Sense of Dread
Although at first, this was the last discovery Priscilla wanted to make and admitted that she was shocked to realize that her purchase may have actually been an urn, even still containing the ashes of a loved one to someone out there. She then felt a sense of responsibility which also led to some feelings of guilt about how she had been carrying it around, shaking the remains, and keeping them in her own home so casually.
A Sense Of Dread
Speculating About The Source
Although she was thinking about how she might have not treated the glass heart with the right amount of respect it deserves if it was indeed an urn, she also couldn’t help but think something that made her feel even more terrible. How on earth did someone’s ashes end up at Savers of all places? Especially after someone had clearly gone through the care of putting them in this beautiful ornament.
Speculating About The Source
Turning Sadness Into Action
This thought led Priscilla to get more emotional than before, with the thought of someone’s ashes being sold to a thrift store truly breaking her heart. She pictured a family in distress about this. Kat had a plan to mitigate the feeling, and although she knew it was an unlikely solution, she had to give it a go.
Turning Sadness Into Action
Getting in Touch With The Owners
Speaking to another batch of reporters, Kat told them that “it was so beautiful that it must have a story”. She vowed to find who and where it belonged to. Hoping that with the police having been notified, coupled with media coverage, someone would get in touch and let them know that they had seen it before.
Getting In Touch With The Owners
A Stroke of Fate
While they waited, Kat and Priscilla vowed to keep it as safe as possible. They believed that fate had intervened that day, putting it in their hands, and Priscilla in particular felt a sense of pride that she was destined to have the object end up with her.
A Stroke Of Fate
The Impact of Social Media
In the time since the first coverage, it had gone national, and with it sitting online at various outlets, Priscilla was convinced the urn would be returned to its rightful owner. As it hit Facebook, with people sharing it among their circles, things took a turn for the strange.
The Impact Of Social Media
Kat Turns To Facebook
Kat’s Facebook post had reached many people, especially as she mentioned that it broke her heart that it may have just been tossed away, and also that it had spent what seemed like a long time on a thrift store shelf. She expressed a wish for someone to come forward, as she wanted to learn more about what had happened here.
Kat Turns To Facebook
A Local Owner?
Many questions plagued everyone. Whose ashes were inside, who owned the urn, and how did it end up for sale at $2? Then, a response to Kat’s post changed everything. The manager from Savers had decided to make a statement, mentioning that donations came mainly from locals, so it was likely that the owner of the urn is from the area.
A Local Owner
Others Come Forward
It didn’t take long for the post to go viral, and for people to start sharing similar stories. A woman called Connie Slatt replied to Kat’s post, as she seemingly had a similar item in her possession. “I found mine at a thrift shop too, and it’s very heavy in weight”.
Others Come Forward
Happening All Over The Country
It would be Connie’s message that would get a reply from someone else echoing her sentiments, saying that they also had a similar item. This person mentioned that their “urn” had been bought from a thrift store in the Pacific Northwest. It was clear this was happening all over.
Happening All Over The Country
Power to Ashes
Astonishingly, another person came forward, mentioning that their ornament was iridescent and heart-shaped, but a little less like an ornament, and more like a suncatcher. Cat Willow expressed a new interest that the powder inside may well be ashes, which wasn’t something she had considered previously.
Power To Ashes
An Ounce of Doubt
In the midst of all of this, Priscilla wondered if the glass heart actually wasn’t an urn. She kept up hope for answers from someone who would come forward with answers. Viral power and general word of mouth would likely give them the answer to the secrets of the blue heart.
An Ounce Of Doubt
Buying Some Time
Waiting for someone to respond, the glass ornament hangs peacefully over her sink, where it had been since she had brought it home. Priscilla mused on how pretty it was, and pondered if it was perhaps meant to end up in her home for whatever reason.
Buying Some Time
My Spooky Little Friend
Upon discovering what the ornament really was, Priscilla admits she was scared and spooked, albeit just for a second. A couple of weeks passed with it staying in her house, and she seemed to get a bit more anxious about it going back to its original owner. Her friends cite that she started calling it “her spooky little friend”.
My Spooky Little Friend
The Waiting Game
A lot of people asked why she was keeping the ornament after discovering what it really was. Priscilla wasn’t shy about saying she thought that it was beautiful, as much as it was an urn. “I don’t know what to do with it, other than hanging it up on the wall and wait,” she said.
The Waiting Game
Utilising Social Media Further
Kat’s Facebook post was a great help in trying to locate the original owners of the glass heart. Her post read: “Hey, friends! I am in desperate need of this post to go viral! My mom Priscilla Boddie Bailey bought this at Savers in Plymouth about 2 weeks ago. At first, we thought it was very unique until we got it home and realized it is full of ashes!!!! We want to return it to the rightful owner.”
Utilising Social Media Further
As The Old Saying Goes
Many may consider one man’s trash to be another’s treasure. This seemed to be a case of that in reverse, considering that it couldn’t have been trash to the previous owner. This fact aside, Priscilla promised to care for it like it was her own until it could be returned to its rightful owner.
As The Old Saying Goes
Fly Away Without Me
As the comments poured in online, Priscilla discovered that this wasn’t as rare of an occurrence as she thought. Ivelisse Hernandez wrote that she was at an airport when she (and her boyfriend) spotted two male passengers in the security line being asked to toss away a parcel they had with them. At that stage, Ivelisse didn’t know she would be a crucial piece to the puzzle because of this.
Fly Away Without Me
Security Hold-Up
As at any airport, passengers are required to go through luggage inspection before they board. A lot of passengers find this tiresome, and for Ivelisse and her boyfriend Rico, on this day it seemed to be taking longer than it usually did when they traveled.
Security Hold Up
Shaking Up Security
While waiting to board the plane, a man in front of them what having some sort of disagreement with the airport security. There was apparently an item in his bag that had stopped him from being able to pass through. It was something that was strictly prohibited onboard. An argument ensued next to the metal detector. Agitation levels were running high.
Shaking Up Security
Changes As The World Changed
Naturally, security levels are far more amplified today than they were in previous years. Ever since September 11th, 2001, security has become the #1 priority for airports and flight carriers around the world. The TSA (Transportation Authority of the United States) has implemented strict guidelines for what you can and can’t bring with you when you travel via plane.
Changes As The World Changed
New Flight Risks
After 9/11, security personnel have faced a tougher time getting along with passengers. It can be quite routine to see passengers rolling their eyes or talking back when they get asked any questions by officials before boarding. Many travellers are forced to get rid of some items before they get onto the plane, particularly liquids, like toothpaste and an open bottle of water.
New Flight Risks
Goodbye To a Beloved Item?
Ivelisse and Rico kept a close watch as the man in front of them in the line got more and more agitated. He clearly didn’t want to give the item up, and he was trying to compromise with the agents by asking what he could do to keep his parcel. All efforts seemed to be in vain, however, as security could not be compromised, and an exception could not be made for him. The man had to throw the parcel away, but the couple knew they should do something about it.
Goodbye To A Beloved Item
A Glimmer of Hope
Begging and pleading, the TSA agents would not change their minds. Left without another option, he threw away the parcel at the nearest rubbish bin. Ivelisse was up to board next, but she asked Rico to do something for her first, which would change the course of their lives forever.
A Glimmer Of Hope
Curiosity and Care
The couple was relatively upset about what they had just seen, and it didn’t help that the man was upset and distraught. When it was time for Ivelisse’s bag to be checked, she asked Rico to go through the trash and see what was inside the package, as they were curious to know what the prohibited item was.
Curiosity And Care
An Opportunity Arises
Rico had a distinct advantage, namely that he didn’t have to go through security. It couldn’t have been a dangerous package, considering it was thrown out, rather than being sent for additional screening. Rico planned to take the package home with him. At this stage, he figured the package must be something special, as an ordinary item would have been allowed on the plane.
An Opportunity Arises
An Uneasy Feeling and Anticipation
When Ivelisse was on the plane heading to the other side of the country, she couldn’t help but wonder and worry about the male passenger. She remained curious about the item and hadn’t spoken to Rico before boarding the plane. She called him as soon as she arrived, and when Rico mentioned what it was, she knew she had to do something about the situation.
An Uneasy Feeling And Anticipation
The Power Of Social Media
Rocco fished out the package and discovered a specially made snow globe the man intended to gift his granddaughter. The couple quickly turned to social media and posted about the incident they witnessed hopefully they can return the item to its lawful owner.
The Power Of Social Media
Locating The Owner
The post went viral quickly and got thousands of shares in a matter of days. An employee from where the snow-globe was ordered saw the post and contacted the owner- Linda Modry. The couple has met Linda and returned the item so she could give it to her granddaughter on her birthday- as was intended.
Locating The Owner