I'm 20 years old and from the Midwest, grew up there my entire life. I moved to New York to find my way through education. Even though the city is a hustle and bustle of people and there's always somebody to talk to I find myself being very lonely and isolated. A lot of times I'm longing for home, family and just the general atmosphere of the Midwest. My mom sent me a package in the mail; in this package there was a small 5 x 5 patch of grass which New York is devoid of unless you go to Central Park. There was also a little handmade clay smile. Now I have this patch of grass sitting on my tiny kitchen windowsill and on top of it is this little Seeds of Happiness smile. Now, when I'm feeling melancholy I literally run my hand through the grass with one hand, I hold the Seed of Happiness in my other hand, look at it and think about my mom and all the love that she has for me from 900 miles away. Thank you for supplying us unique way to stay connected.