I know a lot of people don't love Valentine's Day - they call it Singles Awareness Day, Singles Appreciation Day, or my favorite, Trophy Day - but I love it and I've been single for all of the Valentine's Days in my lifetime.
Why?
- I enjoy giving gifts! I enjoy writing notes. Therefore I love making Valentine cards (which I wrote about earlier this week) and on Valentine's Day, I am able to exercise all of those things I love shamelessly.
- I enjoy reminding people that they are loved. As many walk around feeling that their singleness was just highlighted by the fact they aren't receiving flowers from their loves or having some romantic dinner planned, I like to remind them that they've been fine and complete all of the other days, friends that love them, and things to appreciate in life.
- My mom started sending me the most ridiculous (read: awesome) care packages while I was at college when she realized I didn't eat the cupcakes/cookies/candy she sent. They evolved into ridiculous boxes with heart adorned pajamas, love games, a chick flick, a card and anything else that was pink or red and would fit in the box. It cracked me up and I came to anticipate those boxes above all other mail I might receive. She still goes over the top - I think one day she even waited until the day after Valentine's Day to get everything on clearance and just went to town.
- Love should be celebrated. Always, though. That perhaps is my hint of dislike at the holiday (and any holiday, for that matter) is that it can discredit all of the other days of the year where flowers or kind notes are appreciated.
"Trophy Day" may be a downer... or it can be amazing. If you're single, show some love to yourself. Make a nice meal, get yourself some flowers and find a way to start showing love to everybody else. Perhaps you'll feel a little bit better about it next time February 14th rolls around.
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Oh... and all of these hilarious Valentine's Day Cards:
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