# Finally had a chance to take a pic of my Sofi Surprise! **URL:** \ **Category:** Talking sofi: We're in this together\ **Tags:** photo, treehouse, pioneers, s1-pioneer-program, surprise\ **Created:** [31 January 2022 16:45 UTC](https://treehouse.sofi.health/t/finally-had-a-chance-to-take-a-pic-of-my-sofi-surprise/1291 "2022-01-31T16:45:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sheldonlkumm](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/treehouse.sofi.health/sheldonlkumm/32/318_2.png) [@sheldonlkumm](https://treehouse.sofi.health/u/sheldonlkumm)\ **Post date:** [31 January 2022 16:45 UTC](https://treehouse.sofi.health/t/finally-had-a-chance-to-take-a-pic-of-my-sofi-surprise/1291/1 "2022-01-31T16:45:21Z")
Thanks for my Sofi Surprise! Due to the dull weather here and the inability to track down a memorable photo location, as well as the lack of creativity in making a plan here, please accept my humble indoor photo 😆 I will be repurposing this into a necklace as soon as I get my hands on the components and a small drillbit 🧐 ![Sofi Surprise](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/treehouse/original/1X/ba7171d40deff46ff3388553aaaf0d2fa972e348.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![alexwalkerjones](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/treehouse.sofi.health/alexwalkerjones/32/11_2.png) [@alexwalkerjones](https://treehouse.sofi.health/u/alexwalkerjones)\ **Post date:** [1 February 2022 09:33 UTC](https://treehouse.sofi.health/t/finally-had-a-chance-to-take-a-pic-of-my-sofi-surprise/1291/2 "2022-02-01T09:33:28Z")
Received and reserved @sheldonlkumm! Thanks so much 🙂 ✨ ---
**Author:** ![xxbabydollxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/2bfe46/32.png) [@xxbabydollxx](https://treehouse.sofi.health/u/xxbabydollxx)\ **Post date:** [2 February 2022 14:05 UTC](https://treehouse.sofi.health/t/finally-had-a-chance-to-take-a-pic-of-my-sofi-surprise/1291/3 "2022-02-02T14:05:24Z")
Hi, I’m new to Softi, I received my pebble today and even though I don’t know why I was sent it or the story behind my pebble I actually love it, today was starting out to be a really bad day then it arrived and made me smile and took my mind of things for a while and maybe my day won’t feel as bad. If you could explain the story/idea behind the pebbles I would really appreciate it. Thank you for listening x ---
**Author:** ![sheldonlkumm](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/treehouse.sofi.health/sheldonlkumm/32/318_2.png) [@sheldonlkumm](https://treehouse.sofi.health/u/sheldonlkumm)\ **Post date:** [2 February 2022 14:44 UTC](https://treehouse.sofi.health/t/finally-had-a-chance-to-take-a-pic-of-my-sofi-surprise/1291/4 "2022-02-02T14:44:04Z")
Hey @xxbabydollxx! I had the exact same reaction 🙂 I was not sure what the purpose or intent of the pebble was. I laughed so hard because was not expecting it. That’s when someone gave me the idea to repurpose it into a necklace. She said that when you don’t know the purpose of something, it just means it’s a blank canvas and that gives you the opportunity to create the purpose. She said that because it brought on laughter; if I wear it around my neck it will serve as a personal reminder of just that. Laughter. Spontaneous laughter to be precise. And I found that to be more than enough of a reason for having it 🙂 Regarding the story behind the pebbles, I actually just received a mailer from Sofi today with a roundup of some important articles; one of which was in part an explanation of the origin of these pebbles. I will link it below. And I have to say, knowing that someone picked this up to give to me is special in a very subtle way. An effort was made and was received with appreciation and joy as a result. Maybe this was exactly the purpose as the exact reason is yet unknown to me. > [@Sofi Surprise gift](https://treehouse.sofi.health/t/sofi-surprise/616/32): > > The “sofi surprise” as we affectionately call it is our way of verifying that your Pioneer Pack will make it to you - wherever in the world that might be! The surprise is the final step before you Pioneer Pack is reserved. I wanted to share with you the story of these very special sofi pebbles. You see, each one of them were individually picked by hand and I asked Andzhi permission to share her narrative of how these beautiful sea treasures came to find their way to sofi and ultimately to you … ---
**Author:** ![xxbabydollxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/2bfe46/32.png) [@xxbabydollxx](https://treehouse.sofi.health/u/xxbabydollxx)\ **Post date:** [2 February 2022 16:18 UTC](https://treehouse.sofi.health/t/finally-had-a-chance-to-take-a-pic-of-my-sofi-surprise/1291/5 "2022-02-02T16:18:24Z")
That has blown me away but the pebble did what it was supposed to do and that was to make me happy and that no matter how bad things are I’m still allowed to smile, I will be making a necklace out if it too as it will always be a reminder of today and that there are wonderful people out there so the world isn’t that bad 😊 ---
**Author:** ![Kaveh](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/treehouse.sofi.health/kaveh/32/59_2.png) [@Kaveh](https://treehouse.sofi.health/u/Kaveh)\ **Post date:** [3 February 2022 00:31 UTC](https://treehouse.sofi.health/t/finally-had-a-chance-to-take-a-pic-of-my-sofi-surprise/1291/6 "2022-02-03T00:31:59Z")
I love this @sheldonlkumm … you made my night! Thank you. 🙏 ---
**Author:** ![vincent](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/treehouse.sofi.health/vincent/32/7_2.png) [@vincent](https://treehouse.sofi.health/u/vincent)\ **Post date:** [3 February 2022 07:04 UTC](https://treehouse.sofi.health/t/finally-had-a-chance-to-take-a-pic-of-my-sofi-surprise/1291/7 "2022-02-03T07:04:34Z")
I loved reading your story @sheldonlkumm \<3 I especially enjoyed your friends’ way of explaining that ‘when you don’t know the purpose of something, it just means it’s a blank canvas and that gives you the opportunity to create the purpose.’ That’s such a great way of looking at things. I’m so glad to see these pebbles bring such joy and what a great idea to make it into a necklace! You must share your results when you’ve finished yours and I hope you will too @xxbabydollxx! ---
**Author:** ![natascha\_mani](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71e660/32.png) [@natascha\_mani](https://treehouse.sofi.health/u/natascha_mani)\ **Post date:** [3 February 2022 07:45 UTC](https://treehouse.sofi.health/t/finally-had-a-chance-to-take-a-pic-of-my-sofi-surprise/1291/8 "2022-02-03T07:45:31Z")
I loved the friends explanation too Thank you for sharing - made me smile ---
**Author:** ![natascha\_mani](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71e660/32.png) [@natascha\_mani](https://treehouse.sofi.health/u/natascha_mani)\ **Post date:** [3 February 2022 07:46 UTC](https://treehouse.sofi.health/t/finally-had-a-chance-to-take-a-pic-of-my-sofi-surprise/1291/9 "2022-02-03T07:46:54Z")
Such a great story here Loved your friends view (pretty cool person that) Thank-you for sharing made me smile too! ---
**Author:** ![sheldonlkumm](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/treehouse.sofi.health/sheldonlkumm/32/318_2.png) [@sheldonlkumm](https://treehouse.sofi.health/u/sheldonlkumm)\ **Post date:** [3 February 2022 19:50 UTC](https://treehouse.sofi.health/t/finally-had-a-chance-to-take-a-pic-of-my-sofi-surprise/1291/10 "2022-02-03T19:50:12Z")
Happy that such a simple story brought so much meaning to people! I received the necklace string today, now I just need the silver clamp which I will get over the weekend hopefully, but will definitely share the pic once it’s done! Thanks everyone 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![pira](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/treehouse.sofi.health/pira/32/493_2.png) [@pira](https://treehouse.sofi.health/u/pira)\ **Post date:** [3 February 2022 20:07 UTC](https://treehouse.sofi.health/t/finally-had-a-chance-to-take-a-pic-of-my-sofi-surprise/1291/11 "2022-02-03T20:07:02Z")
Sheldon, Because of your note, I will make a necklace of my pebble received today … it’s going to remind me of laughter, joy, and appreciation. Thank you 🙏 ---
**Author:** ![sheldonlkumm](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/treehouse.sofi.health/sheldonlkumm/32/318_2.png) [@sheldonlkumm](https://treehouse.sofi.health/u/sheldonlkumm)\ **Post date:** [3 February 2022 20:19 UTC](https://treehouse.sofi.health/t/finally-had-a-chance-to-take-a-pic-of-my-sofi-surprise/1291/12 "2022-02-03T20:19:52Z")
You are much too kind @pira \<3 ---
**Author:** ![pira](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/treehouse.sofi.health/pira/32/493_2.png) [@pira](https://treehouse.sofi.health/u/pira)\ **Post date:** [3 February 2022 20:44 UTC](https://treehouse.sofi.health/t/finally-had-a-chance-to-take-a-pic-of-my-sofi-surprise/1291/13 "2022-02-03T20:44:00Z")
as xxbabydollxx said: “… there are wonderful people out there …” - namaste \<3 ---
**Author:** ![sheldonlkumm](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/treehouse.sofi.health/sheldonlkumm/32/318_2.png) [@sheldonlkumm](https://treehouse.sofi.health/u/sheldonlkumm)\ **Post date:** [3 February 2022 22:20 UTC](https://treehouse.sofi.health/t/finally-had-a-chance-to-take-a-pic-of-my-sofi-surprise/1291/14 "2022-02-03T22:20:34Z")
My all-time favorite word. Namaste - “My soul sees yours” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![pira](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/treehouse.sofi.health/pira/32/493_2.png) [@pira](https://treehouse.sofi.health/u/pira)\ **Post date:** [5 February 2022 22:08 UTC](https://treehouse.sofi.health/t/finally-had-a-chance-to-take-a-pic-of-my-sofi-surprise/1291/15 "2022-02-05T22:08:22Z")
… “I bow to you. My soul honours your soul. I honour the light, love, truth, beauty and peace within you because it is also within me. In sharing these things we are united, we are the same, we are one.” namaste 🙏 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/treehouse.sofi.health/jasmine/32/81_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://treehouse.sofi.health/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [5 February 2022 22:39 UTC](https://treehouse.sofi.health/t/finally-had-a-chance-to-take-a-pic-of-my-sofi-surprise/1291/16 "2022-02-05T22:39:22Z")
![IMG_20220114_130926~3](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/treehouse/original/1X/03e0352c1972adc50c5f69020079fb44f19704f0.jpeg) My cat Kheshi had a hot stone massage with my pebble ---
**Author:** ![Kaveh](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/treehouse.sofi.health/kaveh/32/59_2.png) [@Kaveh](https://treehouse.sofi.health/u/Kaveh)\ **Post date:** [6 February 2022 02:21 UTC](https://treehouse.sofi.health/t/finally-had-a-chance-to-take-a-pic-of-my-sofi-surprise/1291/17 "2022-02-06T02:21:36Z")
That’s amazing @Jasmine !! Very chilled cat … glad you are on this journey with us … then again, you’ve been there from the beginning … so very grateful! 🙏 ---
**Author:** ![natascha\_mani](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71e660/32.png) [@natascha\_mani](https://treehouse.sofi.health/u/natascha_mani)\ **Post date:** [22 March 2022 17:28 UTC](https://treehouse.sofi.health/t/finally-had-a-chance-to-take-a-pic-of-my-sofi-surprise/1291/18 "2022-03-22T17:28:47Z")
Super CoolKitty there - "having a hot stone massage