Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is tomorrow.

You know, that day set aside once a year to show the special people in your life how special they are. Traditionally, Valentine’s Day is for those in love. For women and especially those who are hopeless romantics, it is a day in which we expect a present from the man in our life. After all, advertisers everywhere tell us to expect candy, flowers, jewelry … or … something!

That is fine if you have a husband who shows love that way – but what if you don’t?

Disappointment. Discouragement. Discontentment.

These and other emotions are felt by many women around the world on February 14th – I am sure of it!

How do we deal with it?

How do you deal with it?

Well, there are always two ways of looking at any situation. Using the illustration of a glass filled halfway with water. The optomist sees a glass half full. The pessimist sees a glass half empty.

Which are you?

What is my point?

I have two!

My first point is that life is filled with choices. One choice we have is our response to any given situation. Even if by default – we choose. Let’s face it – not all people (men in this case) show love the same way. If your husband is one of those who does not show love by showering you with gifts, you can choose to focus on what you do not have, in this case, a Valentine’s Day gift. Or, we can choose to focus on the good qualities of our husband and the ways he shows love, not only one day out of the year, but throughout the year. Remember the qualities about him and in him that attracted you!

My second point is – you – how do you show love to those important people in your life. It is great to do extra things for people on special days of the year, such as, Valentine’s Day, their birthday, anniverary, Christmas. But, what about the rest of the year? Yes, tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, but why not do something special for those important people in your life today.

Each of us are blessed with special people who touch our lives on a daily basis. Don’t wait until Valentine’s Day – let them know it!

 

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