Gifts from Delaware

The Boy just got back from two weeks in Delaware where his family owns a vacation house.

Before he left I asked him to bring me something back because I've never been to Delaware. Hell I kind of forget it's a state to be honest. At first he seemed a little put off by my request. He is not a gift-giver and assumed I wanted something worth a lot of money.

 I quickly reminded him that i prefer gifts that are considerate. It didn't even have to cost money. I just wanted him to bring something back from a state he loves. I wanted him to also think of me while he was away and having to look out for a gift to bring out would mean I was in his thoughts.

Yesterday was his first day back to work and despite the ups and downs I continue to have with this boy, i must admit I was happy to see him. He was tanner and he got a new haircut but mainly I was happy at the sound of the way he said my name when he saw me.

I was even happier when he opened his locker and pulled out a gift for me.

In a medium sized plastic dole peaches jar the boy brought me sand. His family's vacation home is located on  the biggest (or only, I wasn't paying attention to specific) beaches in Delaware. He spent the majority of his vacation walking along the boardwalk and laying in the sun. He remembered I got sea shells a few months ago for my birthday....

...he thought that they could finally have a spot to rest in the best sand on earth.

In the words of my someone listening nearby to this exchange: "that's kind of romantic for someone who's just your co-worker"

You're telling me. Le sigh.