The Surprise Gathering

The Surprise Gathering
Originally uploaded by ladyisis.

After our cable car ride, we headed back to school to celebrate some more with gulpfuls of margarita. But when we got to Donny's room, I was surprised to see my friends inside with a birthday cake, sparkling candles on top of it. I was touched. Donny did something amazing tonight and that is rounding up my friends for this late night gathering. It was quite a night and I was drunk though there was no margarita involved.

Then Donny gave me a handmade gift. It was a chalk carving -- the one that I've asked him to make for me ages before in a fit of envy because if he gives hand-carved chalk blocks to his friends, I should have one, too. And finally he did.

I should have taken a picture of it. It's enclosed in a clear casing, think of a huge paperweight, with a black base. The pink chalk was mounted on top of a base with a rough metallic finish that represents a rock, symbolizing the solid foundation of our relationship. I will not go into the details, but it was a very meaningful gift, with every detail significant and pithy. I love the fact that it is so well-thought. It was his way of saying to me that our relationship is secure and we have nothing to worry about.

I am so not trading him!