Wedding Rings

In 1944, Lorraine Johnson is a young housewife who recently married who live in the small town of Driftwood, Pennsylvania , United States . Her husband , Charles Johnson was a bomber pilot from the U.S. Air Force who were on duty in Europe in an attempt to recapture the Allied forces in the European countries occupied by Nazi Germany who were at that time . They have not been blessed with a child . But Lorraine is very familiar with the surrounding environment , including all of its neighbors . Lorraine was very familiar with them one by one . Lorraine lived in the neighborhood , there is a church in which Lorraine was very actively involved in the activities of the Church , especially after her husband went to Europe to fight . In the Church that is usually heard the news about the war on the front lines , in addition to the church was a place to socialize as well as the congregation , because that Lorraine is very familiar with the church congregations who most certainly are neighbors and also pastor Paul Reeves , pastor at the church .

One night , or rather early morning , about 2 o'clock , Lorraine awakened from his sleep , he heard the church bells tolled . He was a little surprised because it was marked that the congregation is invited to gather at the church . He was also very anxious because they do not usually collect Reeves pastor his flock in the early morning like this . There may be very important news to be delivered so that the assembly must collect this early , so fikir Lorraine with anxious hearts . Then with dressing to taste Lorraine immediately went to the church . After arriving at the church , Lorraine saw the Church has been met by the pilgrims , but he was very surprised that none of the pilgrims whom he knew and also pastor who spoke in the pulpit pastor Paul Reeves is also not known to her . But Lorraine tried to remain calm and not much to ask and then he began to hear the pastor ' foreign ' is to speak in the pulpit . But suddenly the priest says " Let us collect funds for our Church and also for those who were fighting for justice across the ocean there ! " So urge the minister . Then someone with a little tray started going one by one to be asked for contributions to the congregation accompanied by the pastor . When it came to the turn of Lorraine , he realized that he did not take a cent of money .

" Sorry sir priest but I completely forgot to bring money " so said Lorraine .

" But , you should donate because this is important for justice and win the war " so says the preacher replied greeting Lorraine .

"Then pack pastor , let me go home for a while to take the money " so subsequently pleaded Lorraine .

" No need , madam! You have a wedding ring on your ring finger ! It just let it go ! God will bless you lady! " So the preacher pleaded .

" But sir priest ! This is my wedding ring and my husband ! I beg you , let me go home to pick up money " so pleaded Lorraine once again .

" No need ! Come on Let go ! " So the preacher pleaded once again with a very pushy . And suddenly the whole congregation in the Church was simultaneously saying " Let it go ! Let go ! Let go ! " In the form of a choir . Because of shame , fear and confusion with a heavy heart Lorraine revoke his wedding ring from her finger to be handed to the person who brought the tray . " Thank you ! " Says the priest with a flat tone . Lorraine sad because we cover our mouths with both hands . But suddenly someone tapped her shoulder and said :

" Lorraine " so she said kindly . The noise was so he knew .

" Reverend Reeves ! " Lorraine replied greeting it with relief .

" What are you doing here so early Lorraine ? " So the pastor asked Reeves astonishment .

" I was attending a meeting at the church , is not it ? " Said Lorraine .

" What meeting ?  " Reeves priest asked in amazement .

Lorraine suddenly realized that the room where she was the church was empty and dark .

" Come on Lorraine ! Come back ! Maybe you are too tired and fell asleep in church and dreamed . Or you could be a sleepwalker ! " So the pastor Reeves replied with a smile and a half- joking .

" But pastor Reeves , the meeting was very real ! " And Lorraine suddenly realized that her wedding ring was missing from her finger .

" Reverend Reeves , I was handed my ring as a wedding ring donations and now I'm really lost , how could this happen ? The meeting was clearly evident "protested Lorraine .

" Come on Lorraine ! Maybe you take off your wedding ring and you forgot to put it somewhere in the house . Anyway , let me between home ! If you want to talk us continue tomorrow "says Reeves kindly priest . Feeling a bit shy and did not want to interfere with Reeves again pastor , then pastor Lorraine Reeves immediately meet the demand for the return home .

At 7 am , when Lorraine was about to make breakfast for him , suddenly the door bell rang . Lorraine immediately rushed to open the door . It turns out the two men from the Air Force with a letter .

" Sorry madam! We have to deliver this sad news ! " As soon as one of them said as he opened his military cap as a sign of respect . Hearing that Lorraine suddenly become very weak , but he was still trying to read the official letter from the Air Force . There explained that Charles Johnson , Lorraine husband died instantly because bombernya aircraft destroyed in the air shot by German antiaircraft over the area Fougères in France . The aircraft was shot at the Lorraine exact release his wedding ring while at church that night .