Win an Engraved Ring for Someone Else – Giving Back Appreciation Contest
Congrats to our lucky winner: Buffi Hinkermiller! Emitations would like to thank everyone for participating in this contest! We want to thank you all for sharing your personal stories with us and hope that you continue to participate in our contests in the future. Check out our entire selection of engravable rings to give your next gift that extra special something!
When was the last time someone did something nice for you? Whether you’ve had a friend help you move into a new apartment, had a dear family lend a listening ear during a trying time or simply had a stranger return a lost wallet, Emitations wants to give you the chance to give back to someone that has done something great for you. We want to hear your story!
Two winners will get to send that special someone a stunning ring, with a personal engraved message of their choice. This is just our way of helping you tell that person how much you really appreciate them. The ring will arrive enclosed in a special gift box, along with a personalized signed, hand written thank you card with your sincere words.
Here’s how to enter:
- Tell us about a time someone has really gone out of their way to help you and how it made you feel. We want to know why you want to give that person a special present.
- Submit your story by replying to the Emitations Blog page or leave it as a comment on our Emitations Facebook page.
- Let us know what message you’d like us to engrave onto the ring (ten characters max).
The two winners’ will decide who will receive these beautifully engraved, personalized rings and Emitations will deliver them to the recipient on behalf of our winners; our way of spreading a little more love around. Share your story with us by October 2nd, 2011. Winners will be announced on October 3, 2011.
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September 5th, 2011 at 8:40 am
In high school I had witnesses a horrible crash and actually saw a man roll off his motorcycle and die. A good friend, SArah came to my house for the rest of the week to help me cope while my body was shut down emotionally. I was on spring break so I had time to recover but my friend definitely helped me out by taking my mind off of the death and on to life. She continues to make me live life to the fullest. And although the quote Live, laugh, Love is so clique she definitely helped me through a hard time and got me to see the light that was surrounding my life and life every where. If I were to engrave something it would be “ST+Kiellay” that is our nicknames for each other and it would be a reminder that I am always thankful for her as a friend.
September 6th, 2011 at 2:45 pm
I would like to honor my friend Christy who has always been there for me even since 2nd grade! She is the best friend anyone could ever ask for. I have been through some very traumatic times in my life including the death of my boyfriend of 3 years, the stillborn death of my son and the murder of my sister not to mention all the health issues Ive had including brain surgery. My friend Christy has been there for me through everything to give me advice and be a shoulder to cry on. If anyone deserves this it is her!
September 6th, 2011 at 10:04 pm
i would love to win a ring for my daughter katie who has always been there for me, thru thick and thin, ups and downs and all my illness, she was ther e when no one else was to help me and listen.
she has been a daughter and my best friend, she is a wonderful young woman with a great future ahead of her.
there has been alot of laughter and tears, but we always come out smiling.
thank you my wonderful girl for being the best you can always be, and being there when i needed love the most.
September 7th, 2011 at 3:23 am
The one person who most deserves an engraved yellow gold ring is my wife of twenty-nine years Tina. She has seen me through many years of hardship, dialysis, disability, kidney disease, and a kidney transplant. I love her now more than ever for her faithfulness, and sense of humor which kept me laughing for thirty years since we first met. This ring should say, “Thanks Tina.”
September 8th, 2011 at 7:17 pm
I would like to honour my mom, Debbie, because there have been times that I thought I couldn’t make it through things, whether it would be bad relationships, or school or even life in general. She has always guided me along the way, and even though I haven’t always been strong, I knew I could always count on her for support in anything I did. Even if it was to learn the hard way. She have always been my rock, even if I felt I never deserved her love and respect for me. When I felt unappreciated, disrespected or unworthy, she always showed me that there was someone out there that would have trust in me and that knew I deserved all these things. She never gave up on me, and she always taught me to believe in myself.
She knew what it was like to have her heart broken and without judgment she guided me through. She never once told me I couldn’t do something. She always inspired me to do what is best for me. I know she never had a mother figure, and for that I really appreciate everything she has done, and I hope to be at least half the person she is, and I try my best at doing so. She are such a great person for being on her own for so long, and she has a way with words and for believing in someone and I really look up to her. She was always there for me through even the worst and best of times. She always made me feel important. Even when I thought she wouldn’t be or if I felt I didn’t deserve it. There have been times where I would just run into my room without saying anything. She soon followed shortly after and knew I was hurting. Even when I didn’t want to talk, she always took me in her arms and held me until I wanted to talk.
I love her so much that it’s indescribable. We have such a connection together which is something I will always remember and cherish. I will never forget how deep it is, and what it’s like to have a true best friend in someone, and she are the perfect definition of a true best friend. We are always there for one another and we always understand each other, even without saying anything and we can sense things within each other.
She has supported me and showed me the way through life when I thought it was impossible, when I didn’t know how, or to want to deal with things. She often took my hand and told me I can do things I never thought I could do. She has made me become the person I have wanted to be, and she are a major part of my life. I could not have done any of this without her.
I hope when I have a daughter someday, I can share the same relationship with her. It’s one thing I want to pass down in the future because it’s one of the most meaningful relationships I will ever experience.
I always know when she is hurting. I can not only hear it in her voice, or see it but I can feel it too. There are times when she doesn’t even have to say anything and I can feel how her mood is. I don’t even have to be in the same room, and I can usually tell. We often laugh together, cry together and share very similar emotions together. I often think back to the times that we share and it makes me think that we have grown that much more together each and everytime. I often think how lucky I am to have someone like her, and for all the great things in my life. Therefore, I am thankful to have her in my life and for her to shape and mould me into someone I am truly happy to be.
We have done so much together as a family. She have treated me to so many things in life, including many experiences. Everytime we are together it’s a new experience and I always enjoy them. I always remember each thing and I always learn something new. It makes me look forward to the next time we are together because I never know what to expect, and each new experience is a surprise. It is always the simple things that make life interesting and meaningful.
Though miles currently seperate us, we are always there. If we are angry with one another, it never takes us long to forgive and forget. It’s something I admire about our relationship and it’s something most people don’t have. We could not talk for days, and we always seem to work things out and pick up the phone and start from where we left off. She has always welcomed me with open arms, regardless of the situation, what I had done or what I said and I will always remember that.
To express in words everything that she is to me would be like trying to fill the grand canyon, one grain of sand at a time. Everything I love about myself comes from her. My ability to smile and laugh at myself, my honest nature and my personality in general. My perseverance, and ability to tell myself “It’ll all turn out in the end”. She taught me to be strong, and everything about life, from the most basic things like tying my laces and saying my ABC’s to much more complex things. Loving myself simply because she loves me, and a complete understanding of others.
She has helped me throughout my stubborn teens, and still helps me learn how to cope and gave me the best life she could. She worked hard and I knew that. There were times I took advantage of her, and for that I apologize. I was always expecting her to do things for me and to go out of her way and although I’m now entering into adulthood she has been there every step of the way and helped me make some of the biggest decisions of my entire life. I have learned to appreciate, respect and admire her with each time we talk. We live in a here today, gone tomorrow world and it really has hit me these past few years, and I am glad we talk like we do. I wouldn’t want it any other way.
When I often fell, she picked me back up and told me to try again. She always encouraged me and gave me the strength. She always knew how to make me happy and to just be myself.
She always listened to me and allowed me to make my own mistakes. I’m sure she has watched me walk into situations that she knew were going to hurt, but the thing that lets me know how much she cares, is that she lets me go into them. She lets me learn from the experiences, but even if it was something I was never proud of, she picked me back up. Had I been totally sheltered from life I would have never learned, and when life pushed me around, she always gave me her shoulder and ear, and the strength to push back. I’ve always pulled through. She pushed me to stand on my two feet, even when I felt like collapsing.
She is so self-less, meaning that she always put others before herself. It inspires me to do the same, and that’s how I know she is an amazing person. she constantly thinks of others, how they are feeling, and what has happened to them. Even when she is there listening, there is always comfort in her advice-giving. Even if she is blunt about it and they don’t like it. She is always helping others, and this is where I get it from. She always thinks of others and is well-grounded.
I have watched people step all over her, and she always got off the ground and stood tall, and showed them she isn’t weak. I have watched her go through some of the most painful things, and it hurts me deep inside my soul; that an amazing person like her, has to go through all of this. It’s so unfair, but I know deep down how strong she really is. She has picked herself up when even I would give up, or even when I thought it was her breaking point. She is such a strong curageous woman and I admire her for that.
She has such an amazing heart. If she could, she would give the entire world her heart, or pieces of it so no one would feel left out. She has a huge heart and I don’t like seeing anyone suffer through anything. Especially her.
She is always so giving and thoughtful towards others. Even when she had the worst possible days, she always knew that in the end it would all work out. She does small but very meaningful things for people, even when they didn’t deserve it, or when they slammed the door in her face. She always pick up where it has left off. Even when she is hurt, she always has the courage to ask how others are doing. She always listens to people and brush her things aside and are there for them. It takes quite the person to do that sort of thing.
She has taught me recently that life is too short to hold grudges and be angry at people. She has taught me a lot of things, and the list would just go on. She is continuously teaching me, and she is right. There is no point in holding grudges because there is so much time that is missed, time that can’t be brought back, and time that is so precious that just goes by without actually realizing it. So much time that is left in anger with people it’s just never worth losing anyone over. I always say “I love you” on the phone, because I never know when it is my last time talking to her. It means a lot to me to be able to say it, even if I’m angry. I have learned that every second counts, and there is nothing worse than being mad at someone and then finding out something serious has happened to them and your last memory of them is what the fight or conversation was.
She is such a caring, honest, and reliable person as well. I love that she will give me her honest opinion when I ask her for advice. I love the fact she isn’t afraid to voice her opinion. She isn’t afraid to risk anything. She isn’t afraid to jump into situations feet first, climb up those mountains or to journey to a new and unfamiliar place. She isn’t even afraid to fall. She have taught me so much in life and I owe it all to her. With each step in this world, she is there to better herself and make herself be who she wants to be.
She often reminds me of the sun. It’s so warm and comforting. I just feel at ease when it’s in the sky. Much like how she is to me. Talking to her always makes me feel better. I always feel warmth from her, especially when I am having a tough day. She just always knows how to cheer me up and I feel so safe with her around. Nothing can hurt me. I’m much happier when we are together and I feel at ease. The sun reminds me of something strong. It often “falls” but then rises to the sky again, much like her. It’s so warm and it gives me a sense of support and belonging. It watches over me each day it rises, much like her. Always being there for me.
Having a mother like my mom while growing up was the greatest gift and biggest advantage anyone could ever have given me. It is because of the confidence and values, and beliefs that she instilled in me that made me who I am today. I often thank her for letting me believe that I could be whoever I wanted to be, do whatever I wanted to do, and that there were no limitations except my drive, ambition and creativity. She always give me the confidence to strive for better, and the power and motivation to get through challenges. She always told me to do whatever I wanted to do and to reach for the stars. My abilities have no limitations, and that if I really want something, to go for it. Her words of wisdom, “Always try your best, that’s all I can ask of you” gave me enough push to try with all of my might, but if I did happen to fail, it was okay, because afterward, I still had the courage to try again. Those two things shaped me more than she’ll ever know.
I look at where I am at today and realize there’s no way I’d ever be here if it wasn’t for my mom. Thanks to the values she instilled in me and her unwavering support, I’m able to live out my dream. For all the “second” chances she has given me, for her generosity, continuous love and support and for filling the broken pieces of my heart back up each and every time it somehow got broken. I am so grateful to have a mom like mine. She is irreplaceable and she gave me wings to fly, many times.
There were times where she made sacrifices that only a mom could do. How could a daughter possibly give back as much as she have given? I know now that there were many times when she did without, so that I could have. When I was sick she made sure that I was taken care of. When I wanted that last bit of food, she gave it to me even when she was still hungry, or when I wanted to go somewhere and begged her, knowing she had to be elsewhere, she still did it for me. She provided food and made sure I had a roof over my head, a warm place to sleep and a safe environment even if that meant she had to work all night and day, just to be able to provide for me.
Some day’s I take a step back and I think how successful she has been, everything she worked for in life to ensure her children are happy and healthy and to grow up to be the people we want to be. She is an inspiration to me. She has done so well in life, she came from nothing, to becoming an independent, and unselfish person that would do anything for anyone.
I can never express enough gratitude I have for my mom, and how much she truly means to me, without continuously repeating myself. I will be here for her no matter what happens, and that it’s now my turn to be her rock. I often thank her for everything she has done for me in my life. For the wonderful memories and the continuous learning. I’m everything I am because she loved and cared for me. But I thank her mostly for being not only my mother, but my best friend.
Tiffany Cluney
September 8th, 2011 at 10:05 pm
My best friend, Todd & husband, in the world deserves the silver ring in appreciation of what he has done in order to bring our family home. We had to move from one end of Canada to the other for work purposes. This man has done everything possible to make it so that we were able to move home where we wanted both of our kids to grow up. He sacrificed everything, built a house from the ground up with his hands & every possible minute that could be spared to do this. It took 11 years for us to be able to move home & 9 months for us to be able to move into the home of our dreams!
Todd deserves to have a symbol to show my appreciation for everything that has been done for family! This ring would say WE LOVE YOU! this is to symbolize everything possible that he coulld have done has been & thanks to that we have been in our new home for 2 1/2 yrs happily!
September 9th, 2011 at 9:17 am
My name is Lisa. My EX boyfriend of 11 years, Miles is a saint to me. I recently had surgery without any insurance. He fronted half of the money just so i could have this procedure done. Without him, I would of put it off and probably suffered more consenquences for it. He is an angel to me, regardless of our bad relationship. I would like to give him something special so he will always know how much he is apprechiated by me. And to always remind himself of his kind heart and generosity. Thank you.
The ring should say, My Hero
September 13th, 2011 at 9:54 pm
In June… I had an emergancy brain surg. there was no one that came around my 15 year old daughter took care of me. She helped feed me, helped me to the bathroom… and even made sure I got my medications…. My daughter is a little person and it was very hard for her… but she gave up her whole entire summer to take care of her mother because she said… when I was a baby and had heart surg…momma u took care of me… her name is Ashlynn Paige
September 15th, 2011 at 12:56 pm
I would get a ring for my bff Jan. She is the first person who would go out of her way to help anyone, yet some how she rarely gets the help she needs. She is going through a very rough patch right now and she needs to know that there is an army (even if the army is just me) who will fight for her and protect her the way she does for everyone else. When I turned 30 she snuck into my locked office (not an easy thing to do when you work at the police station), but she convinced the Chief of Police to let her in and she decorated my office and made me feel like 30 was just the beginning. It might not sound like much, but since I was going through some tough personal issues, her thoughtfulness made me realize how lucky I was that one person cared. I would have it engraved with “Just One” because it takes just one person or just one small act to turn a life around. I want her to know, I am her one.
September 16th, 2011 at 12:26 am
my story is about my husband :10 years ago i said i do to an amazing man and father to our two beautiful children!i would like to win for him because he is a hard working man and a good husband and father !life has its ups and downs but he will work thru and make things better always caring and making sure everybody is ok!i would have it engraved together forever!thank you
October 3rd, 2011 at 5:22 pm
Thanks so much! I can’t wait to surprise her with this!!! Thanks again!