In my many nights of Turtle Nest sitting – I came to the conclusion that it is about much more than protecting Sea Turtles!

One week in particular – a young boy – 12 years old – would always seek me out when he came to the nest!

His name was Henry – and even though I might be on the opposite side of the nest – he made it a point of walking to the shoreline and then coming back up the rope to where I stood!

He would talk to me – ask me questions and ask if he could be an intern next year.

I gave him the information – and answered all that I could to his questions.

He reminded me so much of our grandson Bode –

he had that inquisitive nature.

He was polite – and after a while would say I have to go now – but I will be back again

and so he did – each day – searching until he found me.

I met his cousins and siblings – he would go into the water as I watched and body ride the waves.

Each day checking in to see if anything was happening to the baby turtle.

On his last night of vacation – he came up to me and said he would be leaving in the morning –

I said to him it was a pleasure meeting you and if I do not see him again – good luck and follow your dream of being an intern here at OIB.

He looked at me and said, “You won’t be here next year”?

I said I would be here and he said then “I WILL SEE YOU”!

Yes HENRY – I will look for you for this made my day – a young person looking up to me –

This is a bonus in NEST SITTING for me – A YOUNG BOY NAMED HENRY!

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