A Melbourne musician, Jayde Wong, has joyfully reclaimed her late husband’s guitar a month after it was stolen from her car while she performed at a charity event. The instrument, which belonged to her deceased husband and bandmate, Ed, is steeped in personal significance for Wong, who had lost him to cancer four years ago. The theft felt like a devastating blow, prompting Wong to express her grief, stating, “It felt like another piece of him had been ripped away from me.”
Following the theft, Wong embarked on a desperate search for the guitar, but after weeks without any leads, she began to lose hope of its return. She recounted her feelings of despair, considering that she might need to accept the loss. Just as she was resigning herself to the situation, she received a surprising Instagram message from an anonymous source claiming to have found her guitar.
When Wong met with the person who had the guitar, her emotions surged as she saw the instrument in front of her. “I leapt onto it with such joy,” she recalled, overwhelmed by the moment. The reunion brought Wong a profound sense of closure, making her feel as though a part of Ed was finally back home. This experience not only rekindled her connection to her late husband but also reinforced the guitar’s place in their shared music journey.