My gift from the sea...

This is my gift from the sea, a shell that I did not find on the beach but if I put it real close to my ears I could make out the sound of waves crashing against the shore somewhere far off in a place I've never seen before. This shell was given to me by a friend four years ago. I used to wear it as a key chain all the time until I noticed a small chip in the side and since then have decided to retire it to the confines of a special drawer in my room where many other small things of sentimental value are kept. Once in a while when I feel like things can be too much I pull it out and listen... It's a wonder such a little thing like this can bring the peace of an entire ocean, isn't it? So I love my little gift from the sea and sense that I'll be keeping it for quiet some time to come :)