It’s Valentine’s Day! It means a lot of different things to a lot of different people.
Valentine’s Day has its origins hundreds of years ago, there are so many stories and traditions. Since the 19th century, we have been sending notes and then cards and then chocolates and gifts. Some people think the bigger the better, others feel it’s the thought that counts, that doesn’t mean to say that means nothing, it just means what’s important to that person.
Flowers are a big deal, roses more specifically, here is the meaning of the colors, http://www.rkdn.org/roses/colors.asp. Isn’t it incredible, roses are not an inexpensive flower, but get incredibly more expensive as we get closer to Valentine’s Day, it’s a sellers market. Don’t get me wrong, I love roses, brown, orange, white, yellow, they make me happy, but my favorite flower? Sunflowers, how can you not smile when you look at a sunflower? Daisies, they can make you sigh.
Some people feel that jewelry is the way to go, and hey, I’m a girl, I like the sparkle, shiny and bling! I’ve received some sweet and wonderful jewelery, and I love it, I’ve received teddy bears and bubble baths, all making me happy, but…Let me tell you something…being a techno junkie dating a techno junkie is awesome! I’m not going to tell you what I got, I don’t want to seem like a braggart, but if my friends ask, I will tell them. The best part…I was TOTALLY surprised, which is not easy for DCM to do! It wasn’t the “normal Valentine’s Day gift” but then again, I’m not a normal girl and he’s not a normal boy and when I saw what it was, I almost passed out! I’m way happy! Thank you DCM!
I think he thought my gift for him was “sweet”, lots of different items with notes on them telling him how I feel.
I also get the most wonderful and thoughtful gifts from my dad, he has a way of finding things he knows I will like! This year it is a “Sketch-A-Day” book! He had sent me “Wreck this Journal” which I am still working on! Thank you daddy! I hope you like what I sent!
For some, Valentine’s Day is a challenge, what to do? We just started dating, do I get him/her a gift? Do I just get flowers? Do I go crazy to show how I feel or hold off so s/he doesn’t think I’m stalking or a nut? Things are not going so well, do I break it off before Valentine’s Day? Do I wait and get something for him/her so it’s not awkward? If I wait, how long do I wait? The pressure!
For others, it’s a day of haters. Maybe you just broke up with someone, and hate everyone, maybe you’re single and feel it’s just another chance for industry to make money. Maybe you go to a black heart dance/party. Maybe you have a party for one, or take yourself on a date, the possibilities are endless!
For others, its a time to spend with family and/or friends, celebrating the time you have together, enjoying each other. For some, it’s a day to get married, easy date to remember! it’s a day filled with love, so why not? and when it is on a weekend, even better! maybe it’s a day to get engaged, same reasons!
For one special and dear friend and her daughter, it’s Gotcha Day! This refers to the day that the adoption is finalized, it’s official, parent and child. From the book, The Joy of Family Rituals, “It is designed to show your adopted child how much you wanted him and that every year you continue to cherish him.” – See more at: http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/articles.php?aid=127#sthash.Qefx10Gy.dpuf
Of course, i am talking about SDL and the pickle, Miss A!!! Wow were all our lives changed when she brought Miss A home. What a sweet tribute on FaceBook today! A fantastic picture of her smiling and laughing and a wonderful message from her mommy. It was three years ago today that SDL walked out of the orphanage a mommy and Miss A, her daughter, officially. I got to pick them up from the airport, with her parents, when they came home, the family was complete.
http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/articles.php?aid=127
So…however you celebrate Feburary 14th, Valentine’s Day, I hope it’s what you wanted and hoped for and enjoyed.
Peaches Prattlings 