Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Valentine's Day


Are you doing anything special for Valentine's Day or is it just another calendar day for you?

I have a suspicion. I suspect that the longer you're married, the less significant it becomes. For some couples, it starts off as a day to celebrate their blissful love but then degenerates over time into a day that gets missed more than celebrated. For other couples it was never a day of bliss. Where does your relationship fall?

For some, this holiday brings strife, disappointment and heartache. I find that if you lower your expectations, (or don't have any to begin with) it's less disappointing when the flowers don't arrive on your desk at work, or your husband assumes you might celebrate another day because the holiday happens to fall on his poker night. Ladies, in his efforts to appease you, he may even try to invite you to tag along.
Secondly, in your effort to avoid disappointment, you can safely assume that the other person may have your best interests at heart, they just didn't take the time to be thoughtful.

If you really prize your paramour, show some effort and plan ahead. Have your significant other save the date to celebrate on their calendar (don't assume they already plan on spending that day with you), find out what the other person likes to do, or eat, or receive and then make your plan. Surprises can be tasteful and private too! A little forethought can go a long way.

If you're finding yourself alone on Valentines Day, don't fret. Rent a good romantic comedy (or an action flick if that's your thing), grab a carton of your favorite ice cream and settle in to your favorite spot on the couch for an entertaining evening. Or you could invite other people over and celebrate together. Whether you go out or stay in, the important thing is to remember you are loved with an everlasting love, by your Heavenly Father and what it all boils down to is that you are His and He can be yours. He'll have your heart, in any condition.

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