This.
This is what I got, awkwardly and then with smug shyness as he hugged me back.
This is what my son got for us, with a mere $15 he had in his pocket on his trip to Nicaragua.
The earrings are made of natural black clay, he adds. Two days after he returns and then in his usual nonchalant manner has forgotten that this lay in his backpack.
I hug him tight, overwhelmed and happy with his gesture.
My boy was growing up. He always cared for his sisters, in ways that I wouldn’t think of. To see him think of us and me and bring us back a token of his solo trip out of the country without us, was a sign of the future. When he would go out into the world and experience things and people uniquely his own. To bring back a token of his experience and to remember us while he lives in his moment.
That’s how men are, aren’t they?
Not expressive as a rule, only to break with select ladies in their life, to extend a token on affection as they beam their love, wordlessly.
..and then one day the tokens will stop. All good things do stop, they evolve and they slow down and then they shift and there really isn’t anything one can do, but watch, and hold onto the memories and hope that they are strong enough to last through time.
Like the black clay earrings from Nicaragua.
That’s so wonderful! You have a very thoughtful some with great taste too 😉
🙂 heh, for all you know, these were the only styles available there.. haha Thanks!
So very, very sweet!! What a wonderful son!
He is, isnt he? Am so proud of him 🙂
why why?? these words gave me tears “hold onto the memories and hope that they are strong enough to last through time” – Thank you
It is apparently what happens and is natural I hear. Doesnt quantify the relationship or person or anything, its just life.. and our brains 🙂
Thanks Jam, been awhile. How’s the rest of the blog world doing?
Worth showing off ( the gifts and the son) 🙂 I should remember this every time I feel I want more words!
” That’s how men are, aren’t they?
Not expressive as a rule, only to break with select ladies in their life, to extend a token on affection as they beam their love, wordlessly.”
Beautiful!
Thoughtful! I am sure you will treasure these black clay earrings :).
Love this! It’s so beautiful to see our boys growing up into thoughtful considerate men isn’t it?
lovely post – I would like to think that barring an understandably awkward period a boy like yours will continue these small meaningful gestures that show you how he really feels. Here is to optimism 🙂
How lovely!
haha yeah. was so surprised 🙂