I am not in favor of one day called Valentines day because it is money down the drain. With the strong economic down turn no matter how much money you make or have it is uncertain how much it will be worth from day to day therefore stressing out and going out to buy just the PERFECT gift to show someone you love them is NOT my type of romantic. Also, it does not make me happy to know my bank account has decreased with little return since flowers die within a week and chocolate around me doesn't last a day plus gives me gilt for a month or more.
Romance aside I also really wish that I could talk on the phone or visit several friends that I love everyday and in some way let my amazing family know... really know... how much I love them every millisecond. Family and Friends are the VERY reason I am who I am plus without the real true long lasting bonds I'm not sure a person can be whole... so corny but in my mind so true!
Right now with life being so fast I think we are too busy to have real interaction with people (I know I do not) because my best friend that I "talk" to everyday is actually my IPod yes it is so sad to say, but I connect with friends, family, shop, pay my bills, watch movies at 2AM, chat on facebook, and now I am using it to post quick blogs! I feel ashamed when I think it has really come to this one device that it gets more face time than my own Mother, but it does let me chat with her at 1AM when we both are not going to bed. This might be an entire post on it's own someday, but the point is I try to show my love through the web since my availability in real life is limited!
My best friend :-(
Back on Track Here:
I know for me the real deal is when someone does something so little just to let me know I crossed their mind. It speaks so loud that they really care anytime of year!! Some examples that get me:
-Sends me a facebook note just to tell me they are thinking about me and my family
-Writes a letter and mails it to me (that's now 45 cents but worth millions)
-Call me and even though I don't answer OR return a call within a month or two (shameful I know) they forget about it and talk with me as if we have talked everyday
-Surprises me even though it is difficult to surprise me. I do know how much thought goes into a surprise and it is amazing!
-Follow my dreams by showing support along the way even if it's just to ask how things are going and really listening
This list could seriously get WAY too long, but you get the point it doesn't take money and it really means more when it doesn't. Plus I really feel bad when I do get something I know is very costly and feel like I need to repay you in some way for the burden it has placed on your wallet if you do get me something that is super expensive. Around my house we have a budget for everything and you can ask my Husband I watch every red cent that comes in and goes out which is in my blood since I have worked in budget and finance my entire working life. However, we do know how and when to spend and when to hold back just by researching options plus budgeting for the things we love.
Therefore the day of LOVE (aka Valentines Day) around here is not a display of roses or anything else that expires in a few days it is a day where we might go on a date to talk and eat some good food then come home to have dessert or just get some much needed R&R!!! :)
Happy Valentines Day though because like I said I'm in love with love so if you only show it one day a year at least you show it!!! :-). Hopefully you will find a way to show it more often - I know I'm trying to do better this year!!!
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