Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008 - 11:14 am

Sometimes I find items that I know in an instant belong with one of my friends. It can be something of mine or something I've found in a store. Where I find the items isn't really important. It's the feeling I get when I see it and the image of my friend comes into my mind and I just know.

This happened to me recently when I was going through the 'junk' drawer in the kitchen. I found an antiqued skeleton key. It's not old, but it is made up to look that way. It's heavy and on the spine of the key in raised letters is the word "HAPPINESS".

It's the Key To Happiness.

I knew in an instant who I wanted to give it to and it made me cry because I want this person to have happiness no matter what that means.

I understand that might not make sense to anyone but me at this point, but it is the absolute truth.

I doubt I can give this gift and keep a dry eye. This particular gift requires an explanation I don't think I can give.

I know in my heart where this key belongs, I'm just not sure I can get it there.

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