Valentine's Day is this week, which
means there are a lot of people out there groaning about it. Somehow
this holiday that's meant to celebrate love has gotten a bad rap for
being too cheesy, or too much of a "Hallmark holiday." But
you know what? I love Valentine's Day and celebrating it in all its
ooey-gooey cheesy glory.
Why do people get so down about
having a day to celebrate love?
Of course, I've heard the excuse that
every day should be a day to celebrate love, which I don't disagree
with. But what's the idea behind criticizing those who like having a
special day to recognize it?
We like that there's a designated day
to encourage us to stop and smell the cliched red roses that probably
cost too much because it's February. Also, isn't it common knowledge
that all chocolate eaten from a heart-shaped box on February 14 has
zero calories? What's not to love?
It's not just about romantic love,
either.
In our house, everyone gets in on it.
Our kids love making valentines for each other and their friends, and
we love getting little gifts for them. We generally try to avoid the
restaurant crowds by making a special dinner together at home and
taking turns telling what we love most about one another.
Even when I was a single mom, I
loved Valentine's Day.
I was a single mom to two girls for
years before my second husband (and two more daughters) entered the
picture, and I loved making the day special not just for my kiddos,
but for myself as well. I'd get them special little treats and
flowers, and use the opportunity to remind them that we all have love
in our lives, even if it's not what we might have pictured.
And I'd usually get some fancy wine for
myself (we're talking like a $12 bottle -- the good stuff), put on a
movie like Notting Hill or 27 Dresses, and simultaneously dream of
the day Mr. Right might come along, but also relishing my single-ness
and not having to share the remote.
I'm extraordinarily blessed to have
found that Mr. Right, and thankfully he's just as cheesy as I am.
I absolutely adore how much my man
loves being in love with me, because I love being in love with him,
too! And it turns out, he loves Valentine's Day as much as I do. "I
don't need an excuse to buy you flowers, but I love an excuse to buy
you flowers," he tells me. And for the record, I get flowers on
the regular ... but on February 14, I can always count on roses.
Another thing that's special about
having this guy in my life? How much he loves celebrating V-Day not
just with me or the two daughters we have together -- he also loves
doting on his stepdaughters. He never misses an opportunity to make
them feel loved and included, and you can bet your bottom dollar he
always has special little Valentine treats for them, too.
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