Once in Odessa, my gold chain with a cross broke—the clasp would not hold properly. I went to a workshop on Rishelievska Street, but either the repair specialist was not there, or it could not be fixed.
When I left, the cross was still on my neck. Later, I took a маршрутка (minibus taxi) to Stepova Street, and on Melnytska Street I noticed that the cross was in my trouser pocket, while the chain was unfastened around my neck. I could not understand how it happened, because in that situation it could have been easily lost.
At that time, this situation surprised me greatly, and I took it as a reminder of the importance of wearing the cross.