Quite a few people see holidays as overly commercialized events used to encourage the wasting of money for frivolous and highly worthless items. For the most part, I agree. Christmas being the number one culprit. So it would be easy to assume that I would see Valentine's Day the same way, and that would be incorrect. You see, I'm sickeningly in love with my wife.
We kiss and hug in public. I try to open doors for her whenever I can, especially to let her into the Jeep. A phone conversation with her that does not end in a least one "I love you" seems strangely lacking. I won't even discuss our near constant emails. We hope to seriously embarrass our children some day. Also note, that we've been married for 8 years, and dating for longer.
So for me, Valentine's day is an excuse for me to get the woman I love a gift, take her to dinner, or in some other way do something special for her. And I welcome that excuse.
Though, this year I have to admit I messed up. I got her a nice gift, which I was rather excited about. So, I gave it to her early. She was surprised, and she liked it, but it has left this Valentine's day feeling a little lacking. Doesn't help much that my son is still sick and my wife thinks she is getting it too. There goes reality interfering with romance. Cruel, cruel reality. But, I'll know better next year. I won't invite reality.
So, happy Valentine's Day to you and yours. To my wife, I love you, more today than I did yesterday, but not as much as tomorrow.
...and for those of you who have not found a significant other, use it as an excuse to eat chocolate.
