1993
Diamond Winner
 The first Diamond Day was celebrated on Mother's Day, May 9, 1993. Margaret Ketchersid was the DiamondWinner in the first WHY MOM DESERVES A DIAMOND® contest. She presented the grand prize diamond to her mom, Ruth.
Margaret Ketchersid

Her love is not blind
It is clear and forgiving
Her touch is all-knowing
Her joy is life giving
This angel, my mother, gives of herself
And illuminates me
With compassion’s true wealth

A symbol of courage
And strength she remains
And understands all my joys and pains
To gaze at my mother
Who strives beyond duty
Is to see radiate
Her unique warming beauty!

The sweet voice of mother
Her strong, safe, embrace
I long to possess
Her pure, natural, grace

My Mother, my guide
And gemstone so rare
Deserves out of likeness
A diamond as fair

 
Grade: 10
Edison High School
Diamond Mom: Ruth
Huntington Beach, California
Out of 250 essays submitted, Margaret Ketchersid was the very first Diamond Winner. Her mother, Ruth, was the first Diamond Mom.

Margaret's enchanting words will live forever.