Valentine’s Day is a holiday that receives a lot of criticism I don’t understand why people are anti Valentine’s Day. Yes, we can celebrate Valentine’s Day everyday by loving someone. This holiday doesn’t take away the fact that we can say I love you daily. Talk about commercial holidays – there is Christmas, Halloween and plenty of other holidays which require money. Valentine’s Day, like any holiday, is whatever you make it. I have no idea why Valentine’s Day has a bad wrap.
My first memories of this holiday is when I was young. My parents gave us little gifts and one year – I’ll never forget. I came down in the morning and saw two unmistakable shaped red wrapped boxes. One for me and one for my sister. I opened mine and it was a cabbage patch doll. Totally unexpected! I loved baby dolls so I felt thrilled.
I also loved giving those Valentine’s cards that every kid sends for the day. I’d painstakingly write names on the cards by myself. Writing by hand is challenging because of CP. Reading each one felt so much fun. We would make the mailboxes. Loved it.
Romantically – what girl deep inside doesn’t like Valentine’s Day? Some might act like they don’t care or blame it on commercialism. But, I think it’s a reflection of their significant other making no effort at all to celebrate. Now, I don’t expect money to dictate but anything different, homemade is totally wonderful. My husband made me a different dinner and I thought it was amazing!
One of my best Valentine’s from my husband is when he picked me up from work when I worked second shift at the YMCA. He took me to my favorite hamburger place – Elevation burger. He gave me a bracelet. It just meant a lot to me because I didn’t expect it, he knew what I liked and made me feel special.
As a mom, I like decorating for holidays. I decorate for Valentines Day as well. I enjoy helping my children pick out cards that they will give out in class. Then, they come home and excitingly look through their cards. I also give them gifts. Nothing like Christmas, but something so they know how important they are. Yes, I tell them I love them probably 10 times each day, but why not enjoy a day solely for the purpose to celebrate love? The kids enjoy a special memory, and I love to give gifts.
Did I mention that my favorite color is pink? So, Happy Valentine’s Day! Make a card, make something different for dinner, give a hug. Just go for it! It’s one day a year to especially celebrate love. Stop thinking the worst in a world where we need more love.
