Pure Imagination: Candy Coated Goodness

When I was in fourth grade, a boy gave me a t-shirt and a rock. He didn't give it directly to me but the adorable childish gift made its way to me. I was embarrassed.

When I was in middle school, someone left an anonymous note in my locker. Someone left a teddy bear on my doorstep. A sort of secret admirer. A little weird but cute.

When I was in high school, a guy I had a huge crush on left a big, stolen, glowing, orange pumpkin on my porch. I thought it was funny. And cute.

A few years ago, a guy left a cologne soaked note at my door at home. Creepy.

Last summer, a guy left me an unsigned birthday card. Not cute. Not creepy. Confusing. Unnecessary.

Last week, someone left M&Ms on my windshield. Mean. Very confusing. Mean.

Why do people do things in hiding? Anonymous, per se? What does it mean? Does it mean nothing? Why can't people just be honest and open? Or at very least, think before doing. Not just about themselves.

Things that were cute in middle school and high school aren't cute anymore. Not to me. Not in my life. Not in this situation.

Sometimes you can't do cute little things for someone. You can't make a gesture. It isn't fair. It is confusing and it leaves people wondering what the hell it is supposed to mean. If you don't know and you aren't ready to be honest, then don't do it. If you are ready, do it. But be ready. Really ready.

Since I only have a sorta, maybe, might have...meant this explanation. I came up with my own. Know what I think it means? I think it means you want to bond. Cause sharing candy coated chocolate with little letters on it is deep sharing. Sharing that involves two people that are connected. Two people connected to something in common...candy coated chocolate goodness.

Do you want to bond? Over candy coated goodness? Or something else? For real?

Or do you prefer a world of chocolate and imagination? I think I know the answer.