• Free Trial
  • Get the Juice
  • Donate Now
Grapevine Magazine
  • Recent Mag
  • Sponsor
  • Library
    • Magazines by Year
    • Articles by Year
    • Articles by Category
  • About Us
    • Meet the Team
    • History
    • FAQs
    • Feedback
  • Contact
  • Book
Select Page
Scrubcutters

Scrubcutters

The Bangle
by Julia Bloore

I WAS AT AN EVENT FOR THE disabled a few months ago, and had an amazing time. I’m not disabled myself, but I met some incredible people, and came away feeling very inspired.

One young girl in particular stood out to me. She appeared to be very able-bodied so I wasn’t sure what her connection was with the event. But, as I was eating lunch, I caught a glimpse of her again and had a random thought come in to my head: the thought was to give her my bangle. 

Now, my bangle wasn’t ultra-flash. But I loved it – I wore it almost every day, and had done for a couple of years. It had a Bible verse engraved on the inside: ‘He will charge his angels concerning you to watch over you.’ It wasn’t something I wanted to give up … but the urge to do so was pretty strong. 

So I sought the girl out and introduced myself. I still couldn’t work out what her disability was, but she did explain that she’d been sick as a child – and the sickness had had a lasting effect. 

I’m not entirely sure how I transitioned the conversation into giving her the bangle. All I remember was that it was pretty awkward: “Hey, I’ve only just met you – but here, have my favourite piece of jewellery!” 

As I handed it to her, she didn’t look at it. Instead, she felt the engraving with her fingers … and smiled. 

At this point I realised what her disability was. 

That bangle was perfect! 

Latest Issue & Articles:
Issue 3, 2023

Issue 3, 2023

Back to School

Turning up the heat on education
by Mike Cooney

You Ain’t Gonna Believe This!

Fun facts that'll blow your mind!
Keepers of the vine

Thanks for the Feedback!

What other people think of us
by Tracy Carter

Backchat

Babies Rule!
by John Cooney

Art of Manliness

Is the seven-year-itch real?
by Brett & Kate McKay

Going Places

Mekong Memories
by John Cooney

Sponsor

  • Donate Now
  • Sponsor
  • Free Trial

About

  • Meet the Team
  • History
  • FAQs

Mag Library

  • Recent Mag
  • Magazines by Year
  • Articles By Year
  • Articles by Category

Get the Juice

Sign up to our enewsletter and keep up to date!

Follow Us

  • Follow
Copyright Grapevine Magazine. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions. Made with love by Husk & Ampersand Creative.