The morning news crew thought to ask if today is a holiday about money or one about love and they even took a poll! The ladies voted for love and didn't really care what a man spends as long as they "spend" time with them. The men thought it was about money-mostly and some of the ladies said they didn't need the guys to enjoy the holiday. I probably don't either but, it's nice to have the entire family around to just celebrate any holiday with so I will be pulling out the tablecloths and such tonight.
My oldest daughter was going to celebrate her Valentines day by finally (some of you know it's been 18 months!) moving. They all got the flu so the move is postponed until Saturday! But I'm sure her husband will mark the day anyway!
I lived in Chicago for 20 years and this day is still spoken of with regard to the St Valentine's day massacre-yes after all of this time they still think about it thanks to the news media.
My youngest thinks of Valentine's day with fond memories of a snowfall that occured when she was only 2 years old and her daddy tossed the first snowballs at her. This morning we started the day with 45 degrees and she was disappointed to think that it wouldn't be a repeat of her favorite day. We did rev her back up with the thought of her Valentine's Cards and the party that is scheduled for this afternoon.
She had thought to schedule a playdate today and took a firm stand against it. It just didn't seem right somehow to impose on another family or distract from ours so we will all be together tonight. If you are spending it alone do something special for yourself-we don't have to work every day and if you step back to enjoy the day for a bit you will come back stronger tommorrow! Spoil yourself until you feel the smile start and perhaps that smile will carry you into a place that is new and you won't be alone next year! Who knows sometimes it's the littlest things that can change a life. (Valentine's soup for the soul?) Have a happy heart day!
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ooops I thought the first one didn't post so now you have two to look at on the same topic. Maybe tommorow will be a fun day to hear how everyone celebrated this day of hearts. It crossed my mind that sometimes I forget to act as if I loved my husband every single day of our lives and we probably should. This last week we lost one of the affiliates of our association who was a great resource-she even tried to help send business not just get business. She was a single lady and they had to dig hard to find her family to notify them of their loss. They had lost touch you see. Perhaps we should remember those little reminders that we are here for only a short time and it's the memories that we really have to leave our loved ones not so much the things.
My memories are of travel and laughter and holding hands and huge hugs big dinners and blessing of children who grow up and make us proud! IT's a good day!