This past weekend I was listening to Heather Tallman of Basilmomma on her radio program Around the Kitchen Sink as I was folding clothes ( romantic Huh). She had on Sandy Fowler of Heart Filled Holidays and they were talking about Valentine's Day. Now mind you, Valentine's Day has never been one of my favorite holidays to celebrate and I am not even sure why not. This program got me thinking, what does Valentine's mean to me.
Valentine's and what it means to me
As I listened to the program one of the things that one of them said was that Valentine's doesn't just have to be for couples, just because you are not a couple doesn't mean that you can't celebrate Valentines. Now, why didn't I think about that before. I have been single for a lot more years then I have been married and to me Valentine's Day was just for couples. Now that I am married, it has a different meaning altogether to me.
When Mags and I first started courting and then got married, we lived in different countries, on different continents. Valentines was just another day that we spent on the phone, talking to each other and wishing that we were together. Now, we are together and it is just another day...
So, this year it is going to change. No I don't think I need a special day of the year to let him know that I love him or give him gifts, but it should be a day that we do things together. Or that is what I thought we would do... we could spend some time just the two of us, together, eating a nice meal and being a couple. With my work and his school, spending time together is hit or miss... Well, I am not sure anything will happen this year, today as we sat down for a quick dinner together, Mags informed me that he has an exam on Friday morning, so guess what he will be doing... Yes, studying... But I hope that we will still have time to sit down and have a nice dinner together between the time that his classes are completed for the day and his studying begins. We will see.
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Just because you are not a couple doesn't mean that you don't have someone to spend the day with. Spend it with your friends or family and if by chance there isn't anyone at this time, you can have a wonderful Valentine's Day by yourself. Splurge, buy your something nice, be nice to yourself and love your self. Valentine's is also a great day to Pay it Forward, buy the person behind you a cup of coffee, or something that doesn't cost anything, smile at a stranger it may just make their day a little more brighter.
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Valentine's Day doesn't mean great gifts, flowers or even chocolates, but it is a day to remind us of the great love that we have to all ~ our loved ones, the people who hold a special place in our hearts. We don't have to spend lots of money to do this but with simple things to let them know that they are special to us and that we do love them. So, I think this year I will get out of my comfy sweatpants, take a shower, do my hair and dress up. I will also set a nice table with candles and have a great dinner waiting for my hubby so that we can spend a few moments together before we need to get back to our busy life of work and studying and
That is What Valentine's Means to Me.
I wish you all a wonderful Valentine's Day.
You all hold a special place in my heart.
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You all hold a special place in my heart.
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Marlys you are not alone, my dear love works long hours so I will barely see him Valentine's Day, however I will sneak a Valentine's Card in his vehicle the night before.
ReplyDeleteCindy, I hope you were able to spend a little time on Valentine's Day with your honey.
DeleteAmen, Amen! I like you was single many years but I was always blessed by my sweet mother with little gifts and cards and then in later years by friends with little gifts of cards and candy. So, when I got married I just kept on enjoying it. My big focus was that is was a holiday to say I love you to those in your life and to remember St. Valentine who gave his life for the gospel. So it truly is about God's love in our hearts! Have a wonderful Valentine's Day!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Elena for stopping by and commenting. I hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day.
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