When I was about nine years old, my older cousin taught me how to make a chain out of gum wrappers. She called it a Love Chain, for the length would match the height of my true love. Each gum wrapper made two links in the chain, just under an inch in length. I suspected Wrigley started the fad, for it was quite a popular pastime among the adolescent girls who chewed lots of gum to insure their true loves would be on the tall side. Being poor, I acquired most of my wrappers from gutters and sidewalks, much to my mother’s dismay (I was vindicated, however, the day I found a $10 bill on the sidewalk while scouting for wrappers).
During this last Christmas vacation, I taught three of my children to make Love Chains. I had acquired a very large roll of gold wrapping paper which we cut into pieces (a little bigger than gum wrappers). I was amazed they found it so entertaining. As their chains grew, thoughts of future loves kept them excited about this little project and each one took a paper supply back with them.
About the time Jesse finished his chain, he met a very special girl. And so I wonder, is this just a very interesting coincidence or is there a power in the Love Chain after all? Is it because we used gold paper; is it from thinking those positive thoughts? I haven’t asked, but I wonder if her height matches the length of his chain.
February is fast approaching, the month of love. And so perhaps you would like to make your own Love Chain. Good luck with it, and let me know how the power works for you!
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