Happy Valentines Day to everyone!! No, this is not going to be one of those sappy, "omg I love my boyfriend so muchhhh!!!!" posts, because I don't have one of those. And no, this isn't going to be one of those, "I can't believe I'm single! Forever alone! I don't have a Valentine omgggg" posts either. What is it about, then? Well, I guess you'd have to keep reading to find out, correct? Yes.
Now, as much as I'd love to complain about not having a fella, I'm pretty happy having the people who I do have in my life! I used to grow up wondering when my first date would be, who I'd go out with, who my first official boyfriend would be, who I'd have as my first kiss... and I look back at all those childish dreams and laugh. I'm beginning to realize how insane I was. Well, I guess I can't say that I was completely insane, but I just shake my head at myself about how hung up I was wanting to have a guy by my side. It was just today that I began to wonder what happened to the good ol' days of decorated shoe boxes and paper valentines and the occasional candy attached to the cards. I started to remember how excited I used to get over Valentines Day because I was always looking forward to giving out those little cheap pieces of decorated paper, and I don't know what it was about them, but it was absolutely exhilarating to see them being slipped into the decorated boxes. I think that part of it was hoping one of my classmates would write "I like you. Do you like me?" on the inside of one of them, or maybe do the secret admirer thing. But I think back to second grade when I was sick and couldn't go to school on Valentines Day. I was so depressed about it, how I was going to miss it and not be able to participate in giving out cards. My teacher sent my valentines home that day, and I went from being sad to having the biggest smile on my face going through all of them! I was so overjoyed by the damn things, and for the longest time, I could never understand why.
It finally hit me tonight. The reason why I loved Valentines Day so much was because I felt loved. Plain and simple. Someone thought enough of me to sign their name on a card and give it to me; to acknowledge my existence and to show me that they cared. And now I wonder what ever happened to that happiness. What ever happened to showing someone that you were on their mind? What happened to the cute, simple gestures that made them absolutely thrilled? And why in the heck do we need a holiday to show people that we love them like that?
I'm a simple girl. I don't need a whole bouquet of flowers and a huge box of chocolates to make me smile. I'd rather you hand me a handful of honeysuckle to put in a tiny glass. Do that, and I guarantee you I would never leave your side. I think that people forget to put thought into the true message of Valentines Day. It isn't about the stuffed animals, or flowers, or chocolates (not that I'm against any of it, I think it's cute), but I think that when you put thought into the person, it shows a lot more love than the generalized idea of a traditional Valentines Day gift does. Plus, it's nice to have your women/men on their toes about what to expect on that day. I'd hate expecting flowers and chocolates and cute teddy bears. You gotta keep a person guessing! Haha.
Anyway, I feel like I'm kind of scattered, so I'll wrap it up. Don't just show the people you love how much you love them on February 14th. It should be every day, and you don't need a boyfriend/girlfriend/fiance/wife/husband to show some affection. Put some thought into your family and friends. Let them know when they're on your mind. Do the little things that you know will make them smile. Trust me, a gift with heart is going to be far more obvious to them than something you bought just because. And hey, don't be bummed about being single. Things are going to turn up for you eventually. You just have to be patient :)
Love you guys <3
No comments:
Post a Comment