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Dad's Sapphire Gift: A Symbol of Rebirth
28 Jan
Summary
- A father gifted his daughter a sapphire symbolizing rebirth and first fine jewelry.
- The father reset the sapphire into a ring for his daughter to wear daily.
- He expressed pride in her transition, embracing his role as father of a daughter.
Nearly 20 years after Lauren Sundstrom's first gender-affirming surgery, she shared a heartwarming story about her father's supportive gift. Following facial feminization surgery, her dad presented her with a sapphire, her birthstone, symbolizing rebirth. He explained it was also the first piece of fine jewelry he wished to give her.
Sundstrom's father, a construction contractor, embraced her transition with a newfound paternal tenderness, a side she had never seen before. He later had the sapphire reset into a ring, which she now wears constantly as a daily reminder of his love and acceptance.
She recounts that her father has always supported her feminine interests, even when he was a "masculine man." This support, exemplified by the sapphire gift, has influenced her own relationships, leading her to an engaged relationship with a caring man.
