So today is Valentine's Day and I find myself at an interesting point in my life. I've given my valentine a present for the last 10 years. Some years were kicking and screaming, it wasn't enough that I told her I loved her the day before OR that I planned on loving her the day AFTER but I MUST...simply MUST "get" her something on Valentine's Day or I was a heartless Neanderthal that didn't realize what he had. Now this was NOT expressed by my Valentine...at least not in those words said above, but it was impressed upon me by culture.
Last night, the fam, read from our large Dr. Seuss book, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." First of all let me say the MOVIE was better, I kept waiting for Thurl Ravenscroft's immortal words to jump off the page...they didn't...I cried...later, not in front of my children. But I was struck again by the fact that Dr. S. told us that Christmas wasn't in the stuff we bought, but that it was in the love we showed others. Yet we seem to forget this simple truth and think that STUFF will make us...and those closest to us, happy.
So what did I do for Valentine's Day this year??? Why don't you mind your own business! Actually, my valentine may read this before she receives her gift so I'm NOT telling you.
On another note, I purposed to my valentine 10 years ago today. My life has been forever blessed. Hers, not so much. By the way if you are thinking of purposing on Valentine's Day...DON'T! The only thing that can top an engagement ring is a Life Insurance check...just saying
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