April 16, 2008

And the most virtuous winner is...

Stylephile readers, most of you felt rather shy when I asked you to describe your most virtuous act for the chance to win a this beautiful white gold ring by Heavenly Sinful Jewels. "I believe the most virtuous thing I can do here is to keep the virtuous things I've done for others between me & them," said one reader. "Doesn’t telling others of the most virtuous thing you ever did remove the essence from the act?" asked another.
It's clear—we feel uncomfortable, boastful even, describing our good deeds to others. But I have to say, all your stories—stories of 9/11, of Hurricane Katrina, tales of loss and of self-sacrifice during dark times—each one was inspiring, each one made me ask myself "would I have done the same?"
In the end, I picked this entry, for the sheer sweetness of it. Congratulations, allmathews! Your 18 karat white gold ring with a green amethyst center encrusted in golden leaves and diamonds from the Heavenly Sinful Jewels PURE Collection is on its way!
"I was 17, had just gotten my license, cashed my paycheck for $121 and was feeling good. I went to the local diner to have a congratulatory cup of coffee. My waitress was obviously having a bad day. She was about my age but her eyes looked like they were 80 years old and had lived through a war. I could tell she was holing back tears. I finished my coffee and went to the register to pay my $1.05. I told the owner behind the counter that I wanted to leave my waitress a tip, but not on the table. I handed him my crisp $100 bill. He said I was crazy. I told him she deserved it."

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