Today was a great day for Adam. He worked outside, in 100+ degree days in the middle of summer, outworking the adults. He earned hundreds of dollars. He spent the next 5 months debating if he really really wanted a Wii or not. After much deliberation, he decided he wanted one, and as you probably know, it was sold out EVERYWHERE !!!
Enter my childhood best friend, Michelle. She lives in Massachusetts. I told her how frustrated Adam was at not finding one, so she decided she'd find him one back east, even if she "had to go to China to get it!" Her relative had one he never used beyond the first week he bought it, so she got it from him, boxed it up and sent it to Adam, paying for the shipping herself.
We never told Adam it was on the way. (Michelle and I love fun surprises for other people!) The box came in today. I said to Adam, "Could you unpack this box for me while I do something?" His reaction was just as expected...he kept saying "OMG! It's a Wii !!! I can't believe it!" I've never seen him so happy.
I'm also beaming from ear to ear, not because I got to help make him happy, but because now I don't have to hear how frustrated he is every single day about not having one, stupid Japanese marketing, and artificial supply and demand. Yes, he really talks like that.
So today was a very good day.
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