I used to HATE Valentines Day! Not as much as my sister did, but none the less it used to be a day I really couldn't get behind. Another "Hallmark Holiday" if you will. It wasn't because I was single. I felt this way with a serious boyfriend, finance and even husband. I just felt like it was dumb, unnecessary and mushy.If you know me well you know mushy and feelings are not my greatest strength. So it seemed like a dumb day I was forced to "show" feelings I felt like I showed all the time in my own way.
Now that I am older I kind of like it. Peyton thinks it is the greatest thing ever. She and Jared worked on writing her name on each card she brought to school, and she gets to have a class party which makes her VERY happy! So as a mom, at least of a toddler, it is a fun day. Jared got me some flowers yesterday, and Peyton insisted I had to share because Daddy was her valentine too and sharing is caring.
Secondly, I agree you should be with someone who makes you feel special every day, and we shouldn't just show love one day a year. (These are things I have read on fb and twitter all day.) BUT it is kinda nice to have someone take a little extra time out to say it, buy you some chocolate covered strawberries, and get a nice card. I also don't mind having an excuse for a date night, which these days for us are hard to come by. Actually we had to squeeze in a date lunch this year. No babysitter and really not our own place to even get one (that is a rant on our builder for another post).
So now I see it as a good thing. A day to slow down and remember to say I love you to everyone you love, not just your significant other. It can be silly and meaningless or you can give it meaning. I have decided not to hate it anymore!
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