I thought about posting a reminder that Valentine’s Day is around the corner…but let’s face it - every store I’ve walked into has made it CLEAR that it’s coming! I think I started seeing cut out hearts with pink and red candy months ago!
I have people in my life who LOVE the day…and others who detest it. Some see it as the day to acknowledge their undying love for that someone special…while others see it as a ploy by corporate America to make an extra buck. And maybe it’s that too...but I see it as a day to Celebrate! Love.
Some of you may have read my first posting, which gave a background of why I love to do what I do (http://bit.ly/4y63Vk). That's only part of the story…the “Mom part”.
But there is a “Dad part” to the story, and I think his tradition on Valentine’s Day is a good representation of that.
Ever since I can remember, my Dad has made a big deal about Valentine’s Day. There hasn’t been a year that has gone by that he hasn’t done something for my mom and I…even the year he was recovering from open heart surgery! As the years passed, the flowers have gone from full bouquets to carefully selected cards to…sometimes…the plastic rose from the local 7-11! But what they represented to me was: 1) it was a special day, and 2) someone thought about and loved me.
So how will you Celebrate! Love? If not on February 14th…when? Start your own tradition of letting the people in your life know that you are celebrating your love for them today!
I have people in my life who LOVE the day…and others who detest it. Some see it as the day to acknowledge their undying love for that someone special…while others see it as a ploy by corporate America to make an extra buck. And maybe it’s that too...but I see it as a day to Celebrate! Love.
Some of you may have read my first posting, which gave a background of why I love to do what I do (http://bit.ly/4y63Vk). That's only part of the story…the “Mom part”.
But there is a “Dad part” to the story, and I think his tradition on Valentine’s Day is a good representation of that.
Ever since I can remember, my Dad has made a big deal about Valentine’s Day. There hasn’t been a year that has gone by that he hasn’t done something for my mom and I…even the year he was recovering from open heart surgery! As the years passed, the flowers have gone from full bouquets to carefully selected cards to…sometimes…the plastic rose from the local 7-11! But what they represented to me was: 1) it was a special day, and 2) someone thought about and loved me.
So how will you Celebrate! Love? If not on February 14th…when? Start your own tradition of letting the people in your life know that you are celebrating your love for them today!
Valentine's Day ~ 1974
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