Yeah, it's a made up holiday so Hallmark can sell cards, but sometimes it helps things along. 9 years ago, I met my wife because of Valentine's Day. In fact we met a week after and have been together ever since. So good things can come out of it just like any other day. Just don't let yourself be sucked into it. Don't buy something just to buy something. Get them something that lets them know you know who they are. Just like many years ago when my grandfather gave my grandmother new pliers and work gloves for V-Day. That may sound dumb to you, but she loved it. She was a farmer's wife and had told him a few times she needed them. He listened and let her know he cared. They were married over 50 years by the way, and I never saw them fight. So they must have known something.
And for you single folks, enjoy today. You don't have to buy anything. There's no pressure. You can just hang with your friends, or go get hammered and make fun of the whole Valentine's thing. Or you might get to experience something none of us married folk ever will again. That feeling of meeting someone and going through all the sparks, fire, nervousness, anticipation, and wonderful feelings that new relationships can bring. One of my favorite Bruce Robison songs is called "Tonight". A line in it says "do you remember that feeling like anything might happen tonight?" So open your minds and souls singles, cause anything might happen tonight. And for those of you like me that have found what you are looking for, find a moment to rediscover all that you loved and love about them.
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