Sun, March 07, 2010 - 10:57:58

Lost and Found

Remember the old nursery school rhyme, “Find a penny.  Pick it up.  All day long you’ll have good luck?” If you’ve ever happened upon a shiny coin lying on the sidewalk, chances are it might have run through your mind before popping that penny in your pocket.  But, what if you stumbled across something more valuable—like a camera, wallet, or a piece of jewelry?  Would you leave the lost item where it was or would you make sure it found its rightful owner? 

As a recent AOL Travel article explains, a number of kind-hearted individuals are making it easier than ever to reunite with your belongings, all with the help of the Internet.

If you’ve ever misplaced an important piece of jewelry like a wedding band, a class ring, or an heirloom necklace, you know how upsetting it can be.  But, one metal-detector enthusiast decided to use his hobby as a way to help others and founded the website ILostMyJewelry.com, where he posts pictures of his latest finds.  “Most of this stuff isn’t worth any money,” site owner, David Stone, tells the Boston Globe. “It’s the sentimental value behind it that matters. I have some pieces that are worth something. They’ll have precious stones and be made of gold or platinum. You know someone is missing that.”

In order to claim their lost property, all the owners have to do is email him with a description of the location where the item was lost—no fees involved.  In fact, the only reward Stone is looking for is the good feeling he gets from doing good.

On the blog I Found Your Camera, site operators post images uploaded from lost digital cameras as a way to reconnect owners with the treasured memories they might have recorded while on vacation, on the town, or at the park.  Finders of the cameras simply email I Found Your Camera with at least four pictures and before long entries are uploaded to the site. Although small and uncomplicated, I Found Your Camera boasts countless success stories, all thanks to the kindness of others who went a little bit out of their ways to help a stranger.

Posted by Linda and Robin