I can't stand Valentine's Day. The moment they start putting out EVERYTHING red, pink, and white I feel a wave of nausea come over me. Could we get anymore cheesier??? The best thing about Valentine's Day?? The day after when all of their chocolates are on sale.
I once asked someone what the point of V-Day was, and their reply?? It's the one day a year when your love lavishes you with Romance....WHAT???? wait one minute, there is something wrong with this picture! Romance should be ALL year round! Who really wants a dozen roses because someone told your love that they HAD to do it??? UH NO, I want them because I crossed you mind and you wanted to show you appreciate me. Going out to dinner on V-day is a joke! You have to make reservations in advance, there are millions of people, traffic...tell me which part of all of that is romantic to you?
The boys came home with a list of students in their class, so that they can bring Valentine's cards. I told them to go back and tell their teacher that our religion doesn't celebrate. (yes I thought it was hilarious) They both looked at me like I was absolutely insane, and proceeded to tell me how they will have to go and do work if they are unable to participate. Great, so now I have to go to Wal-Mart and head down that dreadful V-day aisle with everyone else in town to buy some cheap, cheesie cards in order it insure that my boys don't have to do extra work. JOY!!
Remember, you don't have to wait for that one day out of the year. Do something meaningful tonight. Plan, shop, and cook his/her favorite meal. (and clean the kitchen) Bring her/him home something small (but thoughtful) home one day. Grab your love!!! Tell that you love them EVERYDAY!!! Trust me your relationship will thank you for it!!
For all you History Nerds:
http://www.history.com/content/valentine/history-of-valentine-s-day"There's one sad truth in life I've found
While journeying east and west -
The only folks we really wound
Are those we love the best.
We flatter those we scarcely know,
We please the fleeting guest,
And deal full many a thoughtless blow
To those who love us best."
~Ella Wheeler Wilcox
2 comments:
Well aren't you the female Andy Rooney. I love Valentine's Day. I love walking down the aisles and looking at all hearts, flowers and candy. It's the only time of year that there is so much love in the air. I don't really care if anyone buys me the stuff, there is just something about the time of year that feels good. So, if you want to hide in your corner and not go down the "dreaded" aisle, then that is your priviledge but let you kids enjoy the love....
Andy Rooney was a genius!! LOL~and you are wrong. I think FALL is the most romantic time of the year. The beautiful colors, the change in the weather, making the first fire of the year, cuddling to stay warm. =) Don't worry, my kids will be able to enjoy the Hallmark holiday. AND so everyone knows I have told them that not EVERY woman views Valentine's the same way that I do, and that when they get older they have to play the game. =)
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