Little Gifts

He snuck behind a piece of furniture, making sure to be completely out of sight.

I heard him fumbling with the tape dispenser and when I asked what he was doing, he told me firmly, "Nothing, Mama.  Don't come over here."

So I didn't.

Half an hour later, Sam stood in front of me and surprised me with a small gift.

Three bags containing homemade pieces of jewelry, a necklace, a bracelet and rings.

Packaged in sandwich bags and placed inside a large envelope that came earlier that day in the mail.

It was taped up and addressed to me.  

"Mama-ma."

A little gift that took him a lot of time.

A little gift that melted my heart.