When a person gets to be my age and Valentine's Day arrives, I believe there's still a twinge of doubt that someone really cares enough to make the day special. At our house I'm the one who usually plans the celebrations. My husband simply doesn't want to have to think about them. We even keep a box full of old cards, all signed from past events so we save trips to the store - and not to mention the $3-$4 a pop!
But what about people who don't have a spouse or significant other? Take Charlie Brown for instance. The only valentine he usually gets is from his faithful dog Snoopy! Poor Charlie Brown - we all feel sorry for him, don't we? And yet there are people all around us who would love to be recognized in some small way on Valentine's Day.
Candy and flowers are nice, they really are. Fattening and expensive, but nice. I personally don't care for either anymore. Especially since the last time my husband bought me orange and yellow flowers - he didn't think that my house was done in burgundies. No, what really has meaning is a text from my daughter that says, "Will you be my valentine?" And then I realized that what St. Valentine tried to do all those years ago was to get people to show love in a tangible way - a small note telling someone they mattered.
So today I challenge you (and myself) to consider every person you come in contact with to be your valentine. A card, a tweet, a post or just wishing people a Happy Valentine's Day will not only be a blessing to the recipients, but I think we'll find that we'll be the one's on the receiving end.
See you in my books!
~Nancy Jill
A MESSAGE ON MY HEART TO SOMEONE READING THIS POST TODAY. LIFTING YOU UP FOR HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT, MY FRIEND. ~NANCY JILL
When I wake up at 5:30 am every morning, I smell the delicious aroma of coffee brewing. My husband makes it every day of the week, getting up at 5 am to do so. It's a little thing...but an appreciated little thing. And that's not all my husband does to show he loves me. He provides for my every need. Quick story: Recently, I volunteered to bring 10 dozen cookies to church for the Kids Club. Since I was so busy writing, my dear husband went to the store (at 7 pm), bought the cookie dough and helped me make them. I think it took us two hours to bake them all. What is really amazing is that my husband thinks all men should treat their wives like he treats me. If you have a spouse like mine, please let them know how much they're appreciated today. God bless our spouses!
We're you someone who didn't get a valentine today? If you were, I just wanted to tell you that I want you to be my valentine. For whatever reason, having someone think you're special means everything. I believe every person has value in life, but sometimes it takes another person to make them aware that they are valued. I value you as a friend, and hope that you'll feel the love I'm sending you this Valentine's Day, 2012.
