This year Valentine's Day is changed forever for my family.
Tonight we're not going to elbow our way through crowds or wait for two hours at a restaurant for an over priced meal. We're not going to find a babysitter for our demanding but loveable 16 month old girl.
This year Valentine's Day is more than an overpriced holiday glorifying merchandise. You don't need to buy anything to proclaim your love.
I love Dave a lot and I know he loves me a lot. We think about each other all the time. This day shouldn't be for us. I wanted to focus on other people I love, not just my spouse.Tonight Dave, Cameron and I are having dinner and desert with my mom. It's her first year without my dad and it's sure to be a doozy.
Whether you are in a couple or married, I think this day should be about other people. I wish the world stepped out of traditional commercialism and took a look around instead. Everywhere you look there are people who need to feel loved. They don't need expensive gestures or lengthy dates. There are people are lonely or in serious need of comfort.
Next year we start the real tradition of sharing love where it's needed. That's a true Valentine's Day well spent.
Well said.
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