This present has “a little bit of charisma.”
A jeweler in Chattanooga provided the perfect Valentine’s Day gift to a local fire official who was injured in an automobile crash.
Matthew Mann, fire chief at Walker State Prison, was involved in a head-on collision while on the way to Rossville, GA, on Jan. 19 with his department, WRCB-TV reports. He suffered numerous fractures to the arms and legs, along with internal bleeding.
Jeweler Jerry Tessmann presents injured fire official Matthew Mann with a surprise. SCREEN CAPTURE FROM WRCB-TV.
In the days that followed, Mann underwent numerous surgeries, and he’s been participating in physical therapy.
Throughout his recovery, Jessica Strange, whom he had been dating for a month at the time of the crash, stayed by his side. That inspired him to pop the question — even though he couldn’t leave the hospital to shop for a ring.
Hearing about the situation, Jerry Tessmann of Dayle May Jewelers decided to help by donating an engagement ring.
“One that has a little bit of charisma,” Tessmann told WRCB. “She is going to love it!”
The news station reports: “Now just days from saying ‘I do,’ the couple calls this a happy ending to a difficult chapter, as they look ahead to their lives together.”
Tessmann says her business tries to do good deeds in the community whenever possible.
Read more at WRCB-TV