With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, I’ve been reminiscing about Valentine’s Days gone by – particularly as a child in the 70s. Valentine’s Day was a big event back then. We picked out those really cool little cards and spent an entire evening addressing them to our classmates. And though there were some exceptions, most of the kids had been taught to recognize everyone in the classroom – not just their best friends. We each went home with a bag full of cards and candy and a heart full of love.
Somewhere along the way, things changed. We grew older, and Valentine’s Day was no longer about sending cheerful messages to our friends and acquaintances. It was about spending time and money on our significant others. And for those without significant others, it was just another day on the calendar.
2008 marks my 9th year of being divorced, and for most of those years, I’ve been without a significant other. But Valentine’s Day has never been just another day on the calendar. Each year, I send cards to my family, friends, and acquaintances, giving special consideration to those without love interests.
To me, Valentine’s Day is about showing friendship, love, compassion, and appreciation for all those who have made a difference in my life. It allows me to feel like a child again, while giving others a little unexpected smile that day.
This Valentine’s Day, I challenge you to be a child again. DoodlebugDezigns.com can help you with custom Valentine photo cards. And if you have the need for wedding or birth announcements, they can help you with those too.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
January 27th, 2008 at 3:56 am
I remember how everyone made cards for their classmates in 5th grade
. And yes, lately nobody seems to notice Valentine’s Day anymore.
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January 27th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
Liza – Those were the good old days!
January 7th, 2009 at 4:08 am
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