It's a man's world and The necklace

So in my family, both mother and father side, there is a dominance of men.

In fact, in my father side; every time there is a family gathering, there are only 3 girls and 10 boys.

We were named "Tres Marias" because of it.

My brother and cousin and two girl cousin

My other cousins and 2nd cousins and brother

Me and My other two girl cousins. We are called Tres Marias.

When I was confirmed to be a girl. My mothers' friends paid their bet by giving me a gold necklace with a heart pendant and a gold ring. The necklace was stolen when I was young, we were on the market and someone snatched it in my neck. I got scratches but no scars though I tend to avoid public markets now.

I actually just knew about the necklace- the whole story about it- in the activity given. I asked my mother what the necklace looked like this:

In regards to the necklace, I was surprised that my mother betted with her friends about my sexuality while I was in my mothers’ womb. I made we wonder what would the prize be if I was a boy instead. But my mother being faithful and believing in the power of prayer and following the doctor’s orders, I came to be, a girl and alive. When the necklace was mentioned in my mother’s story, I asked her instantly what the necklace and the other jewelry that was given to me looks like. She told me the necklace was made of gold with a heart pendant and a child ring.

The reason I asked about the jewelry was that I want to replicate it and take better care of it today. I don’t know if my mother has sentimental value on things, probably not. But I am. After reading their stories about me from conceiving to birth, I was very touched about it; which is why I want to look for a replica of it to represent this revelation of how I came to be.

I was there dream come true.

I also want to have this necklace because if ever I become a mother and have my own daughter in the ever changing future, I will give my necklace as an heirloom to her and also to represent my love for her if I cannot show much love to her when the time comes and I hope this tradition would continue on even after my deathbed.