Valentine's Day

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, a day filled with lovers and flowers, chocolates and romance, passionate kisses and making love.   Ugh, shouldn't that be everyday?   Shouldn't we celebrate our love 24/7, 365 days a years?   Why save it all up for one Hallmark day, why not show the people in our lives that we love them every day?

I bought into it myself, every year, I'd give my children Valentine's, make them a special breakfast and dinner, make sure they felt special on this day.    I don't really do that much anymore, the kids are older, they don't seem to want as much commercial love from Mommy as they once did.  It's fine, I get it, I wouldn't either.   

This year will be spent with my felines and pup, the boys will be at their Dads, the girls in college and with their friends.    It'll be a time of reflection for me, writing down the things I'm grateful for, the things in my life that I have changed.   A time to focus on what about myself I love and what still needs a ton of work.   My life isnt where I pictured it would be yet I know that I am where I am supposed to be.   

I am grateful for the hard times that have made me stronger, grateful for the people who have come and gone from my life, grateful for those who have taught me what love is.   I am grateful for new friends and for old ones who continue to love and support me. I am grateful that I was lucky enough to really love someone, unconditionally and purely.  I am grateful that I felt love for the first time and was taught how to finally love myself.   

Be kind to your Valentine, celebrate your love every day.   This year, I'll be my own Valentine, I might even buy myself a box of chocolates.   ❤❤

Happy Valentine's Day J.   I love you.