Funny thing this "Valentine's Day". In all the years I've been in a relationship over Valentine's Day, I have inevitably had to hear from my so called "significant others" how Valentine's Day is so over-commercialized that they just don't want to buy into the whole charade. Silly old me has always agreed. Mind you, I truly do believe that this, like so many other holidays, is a ploy from big marketing company executives to get you to over-spend, buying all kinds of stuff you have absolutely no need for. How many stuffed animals and balloons can a girl get?? But....and there is a big BUT here, that doesn't mean that if you do happen to be blessed to have that someone special in your life, that you shouldn't go the extra mile and try to be "creative", or make some sort of small gesture to acknowledge how much they mean to you. So as long as I can remember, and in all of my past relationships, I don't recall ever having had someone do anything for me....that is, until today. Funny how you have to NOT BE in a relationship to have men go the extra mile.
I was pleasantly surprised this morning when I walked up to my car to find someone had left a little Valentine's Day balloon and small card. It was from a "Secret Admirer". Can you believe it? A secret admirer at my age. I remember the last time I got a note from a secret admirer on Valentine's Day....I was in Junior High. I have absolutely no idea who this person is, and I really couldn't care less. It was nice that someone out there noticed me....even if it was just for a brief moment, and took the time out to let me know. As silly as the whole thing is, it does make you smile.
Throughout the day today I was showered with beautiful email messages, text messages, candy, chocolates and even cupcakes from friends and co-workers and even many of the guys I'm writing to on Match that have never even met me. I've felt more appreciated and loved on this Valentine's Day that I'm single, than in all of my past Valentine's Days when I wasn't....who'd have guessed.
Happy Valentine's Day to all of my friends, both near and far.
