Let me be clear: I’m not a fan of Valentine’s Day. Never really have been.
I think that it can be a forced way of showing love and care towards someone for one day, when, in reality, we should have been showing them all along.
I do think, however, that it can be a good thing, too. If nothing more than to raise awareness, causing us to stop and remember those we care about.
So, basically, I have mixed feelings on the day.
Anyhoo…..I’d like to take a minute to acknowledge my Valentine.
My boyfriend’s probably the sweetest guy around. Our 3 year anniversary is next week, and we’re still going strong. That means he’s had to put up with me and all my crazy for 3 years. Brave man.
I make light of it, but seriously. I don’t know what I would do without him.
He’s shown me what it really means to love someone unconditionally, always putting my needs above his own.
He’s patient with me (most of the time <wink>) and loves me, not in spite of, but because of my flaws.
He can cook like nobody’s business, and does so frequently, seeing as how I suck at it so much.
He never hesitates to go without something for himself to assure that my needs are met.
He’s always the first to forgive, the first to apologize, and the first to compromise.
His sense of humor is just as bizarre as mine, and he never fails to make me laugh—even in the hardest of times.
I’ve never met anyone that I felt so compatible with on a spiritual level. We discuss things that are important to us, and we open each other’s eyes to new ideas and new knowledge constantly.
He challenges me, helping me grow in more ways than I ever could have imagined.
He’s also quite the minimalist, himself. YAY!
I’m hopeful for our future together, and I feel as if I couldn’t have been more blessed in finding him.
We won’t be going out tonight—we usually don’t on Valentine’s Day—but will, instead, enjoy spending time together over a nice meal at home. Which, of course, he’ll be cooking.
SO…..Happy “Valentime’s” Day, and happy anniversary to us!
What a pair of Marys. —Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration
Is there someone in your life you could show a little extra love to, not only today, but everyday?
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