This year it is HARD. My goal is to let the day pass unacknowledged, and for some reason all the declarations of love bug me a bit this year. I don't think people are being particularly obnoxious about it, but that I'm sensitive to it.
Instead, I'll try to broaden the kinds of love that can/should be acknowledged on Valentine's Day, so my kid and my dog get a few more smooches on the tops of their heads.
But I'll be glad when it's February 15th.
Here's a bit of heart art I found. It's embroidered. Link is here.
Edited to add:
This is my weekly horoscope from Freewill Astrology:
This Valentine season, I suggest you consider trying an experiment like this: Go to the soulful ally you want to be closer to and take off at least some of your masks. Drop your pretenses, too. Shed your emotional armor and do without your psychological crutches. Take a chance on getting as psychologically and spiritually naked as you have ever dared. Are you brave enough to reveal the core truths about yourself that lie beneath the convenient truths and the expired truths and the pretend truths?
Well, Linda. I pretty much feel the same way. I am starting to wonder if there should be a day for those of us who have not found our true loves/soulmates. And it's bugging me more this year, too. Thank goodness the day passes fast, like all the rest, and soon it will be the 15th. I love the heart art - that is amazing! And the horoscope is very true. Sending love in friendship your way!
ReplyDeleteBig thanks for your comment, Susan. It helps a lot to know that other people are in a similar spot. I keep telling myself it's a numbers game and sooner or later my number will come up. :-)
DeleteA stunning piece of, ahem, heartwork there.
ReplyDeleteI can remember absolutely despising Valentine's Day for a number of years; it became my tradition to take the kidling and hide out in a hotel with an indoor swimming pool and celebrating 'Swim Day' instead.
An interesting fortune. Sending you a friendly hug.
Yeah - the lungs make it just a little creepy. Thanks, J. I agree it's good to redirect the VD angst into something productive, like you did.
DeleteAww... I don't know that I actually dislike Valentine's; I think I'm indifferent to it, but mainly I just find it laughable that people would make such huge efforts to show "love" on one particular day rather than all year round. Well, I shan't wish you a happy Valentine's, but I certainly shall send warm, loving thoughts your way :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for you comment, B and R, and for the kind thoughts! :-)
DeleteWell heck, Happy Valentine's Day Linda! Nothing like being reminded of what we don't have in our lives at the moment. Don't lose sight of what a really cool person you are.
ReplyDeleteThanks, CB. Likewise to you. We need to catch up one of these days.
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