My youngest son had a birthday on the 15th. What do you get a kid who now has a wife, and everything he needs. He is a senior in college , they are saving their $$ but his basic needs are met and they do well.

Back to the story, I wanted to get something for just "him" this year. Not a "they" present, not a gift card, but a unique gift.

He plays all kinds of string instruments - I gave him my mandolin last year, he plays his guitars, etc.

This is what I got- a dulcimer.



He just called while sitting on the steps in from of the library, waiting for a friend to meet him for a study session. He was playing his dulcimer. " Scotland the brave (?), Amazing Grace..... he is really enjoying his surprise birthday gift.

It's great to get a call and hear your kid just "enjoying" life in the moment and knowing I had something to do with it.