I bought two omamori at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto — one pink for myself, and a light-blue one I kept tucked away.
I had a crush on a man at the time. I’d resolved that if I ever managed to get into a relationship with him, I would give him the light-blue charm.
He didn’t show much interest at first, but for reasons I couldn’t quite understand, he often arranged occasions to talk with me. Eventually, we began dating.
After our relationship started, I finally gave him the light-blue charm. Looking back, I believe the charm really did have power.