It might have something to do with the fact that I have had
the same valentine since I was 17; though maybe not in the same state or
country for that matter and have never been jaded by love. Also could be that I
don’t reserve Valentine’s Day for “special” love. (Do I really need to explain
that one?)
I have been very lucky that the hubs and I have always had
each other, even though he doesn’t believe in one day to show you love, in fact
some years he has made a point to celebrate any other day but Valentine’s Day.
We have done everything from fancy dinners, to being curled up on the couch
watching movies. My favorite celebration was when he surprised me with a phone
call saying he was going to be home in an hour (wasn’t supposed to be home at
all that week; such is the military life) to get dressed up and wait for him.
He took me out to a fancy dinner then we went and got coffee. (You should know
that I LIVE for coffee, pretty sure my blood isn’t blood but in fact coffee.)
This was the first year we were married, and it’s still fresh in my mind. It
wasn’t because he took me to a fancy dinner that could have blown our budget
for the month but because he took the time to think of something special and
made the time to spend with me.
Even my “lonely” V-days, I have always been happy. Before I
had the hubs and the years we weren’t together, I surrounded myself with people
that I love my parents and friends before my kiddos. If I wasn’t able to do
that I would do things for me, (a nice hot bath, painting my nails, watching
sappy love movies, you know girlie things) because I really do love my self. I
am pretty awesome if I do say so myself. Now that I have my two kiddos, I have
three Valentines!
I think love should be spread and Valentine’s Day is just a
reminded to celebrate it. The card, candy, and flower companies have made it
into something it shouldn’t be. They make it seem like if you don’t have a “Special”
Valentine your alone and should feel bad. Truth is you still have people that
love you; it just might be your best friend instead of a “special” friend.
I dare you to have a non-typical Valentine. Maybe treat a
family member, or a friend, or your kiddos to a special treat. I know that my
two little pirates and I will be celebrating together, maybe going out to lunch
or for a special trip to the bounce house. If you feel really brave, forego the
typical Valentine all together, the hubs and I stopped buying each other gifts
years ago. Now we celebrate with a meal that I cook and eat after the kiddos
are in bed.
Love should be shared with EVERYONE! Not just your special someone.
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