Everybody knows that
Valentine's Day is either one of the best days of the year, or one of the stupidest, worst days of the year. Why? Because if you are dating or married, you get to spend that day with them and whisper sweet nothings to each other all day long and usually the girl scores some
red roses or chocolates or a
purple teddy bear or whatever that day. I was kidding about the whole "whispering sweet nothings" part. GAG. However, if you are NOT dating someone or you are NOT married, you don't get chocolates and you don't get roses and you don't get teddy bears and you don't get anything. (Alright, that last part was a
little exaggerated.) But anyway, it can be a sad day for some. It should be called
Single Awareness Day, or
Hi, I Am a Loser Day. The point I am trying to make is that
Valentine's Day can be a really fun, lovey dovey day, but it is sad when people (whom God loves just as much as everybody else) don't get to experience any of the typical
Valentine's Day stuff and everybody around them can plainly see that. And that leads me to my next thought. Think of someone whose day would be made if there was a mysterious rose left at their front door. Or someone who would be stoked out of their mind because there was a plate of cookies left on their desk. Or just anyone who would just like to be acknowledged on
Valentine's day, and DO SOMETHING FOR THEM. Anonymous or not, they will love it. I am sure of that. When I was in elementary school I was kind of a loner. I never really had that many good friends or anything. So when
Valentine's Day rolled around I feared that I would be one of the kids that didn't get any
Valentine's Day candy grams or what not. But when I was in first or second grade, a sweet surprise came. I am talking balloons, candy, etc. And sure enough, on the note tied to the ribbon of one of the balloons said, "Happy
Valentine's Day Audrey Girl. Love Mom." I will never ever forget that day. Not only was I rescued by my mom, but that surprise meant so so so much to me. I realized all over again that she cared about and loved me so much. Thanks Mom...I love you.
At first I was being selfish and was pouting about the fact that Dan was going to be in San Diego on Valentine's Day for a rugby tournament. But now I am happy that he gets to go because I know he will have a great time playing in the tournament and being with his team. But I am also stoked because my mom and dad and I think Seth are coming up here this weekend and I get to hang out with them for the weekend, so Valentine's Day is going to be awesome spending time with them! Plus, I am going to find someone that I can serve on Valentine's Day and there is no denying that not only is whoever it is I choose to do something for going to feel good, but I for sure will too.
All I have to say now is that life is good.
Ok...so these pictures are staged. But we really like brownie batter.
4 comments:
Oh Audrey Girl! How I love you...You are the sweetest, nicest, girl. Love the pictures and I want to help you do something nice for someone. That would be fun....can't wait to come up....Love, mom
oh i loved this post audge! i want to join in on the fun with you and mom come saturday too. i think valentines day is kind of gay because the emphasis is being "in love" rather than just "love". if the focus was just love, then everybody would feel more comfortable participating in all the goodness.
Maybe together we can revolutionize (that is a word, right? it looks weird) Valentine's Day. I've already had plans to make someone's day. I have the perfect person. Yes, mom saved me, too. It was in seventh grade.
I loved this post and all the pics, Audge, and for some reason, I had never seen the last post. I loved it, too. I am interested to hear Elder Holland's talk. I alwas love him. Did I tell you that I met him when I worked at the MTC? I told him that I always enjoyed his talks and he told me that he was running out of ideas and asked if I had any suggestions. I can't wait to see you in a month. I told mom that she should have a Favorite Things party while we're there.
Audrey,
It was really fun to see you today! I love how you were thinking on the perspective of how others feel whom don't have honeys on this day. If I had it to do over again, the single thing, I would have some fun making the cutest valentines and making special notes for all those I really loved, instead of feeling so lonely. But thats ok. I remember when my roomate's boyfriend got all of us singles a rose, even...Trish, who wasn't a roomate! He had the right spirit about the thing!
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