February 14, 2010

Love is...

Today is Valentine's Day, and you might think that as a single girl I'd be all sad and mopey. I'm not, because I realized today that love is about so much more than a romantic relationship. Sure, I wish I had Mr. Right next to me on the couch right now. But I have so much love in my life that when I do find him it will just be the icing on the cake. Until then, I take heart in the fact that love is...
  • Helping your mom with all things technology-related
  • Lunch with your family at a local diner
  • A valentine's day card from your grandfather
  • Little gifts from your mother that she gives you for no reason (I got a Snuggie!!)
  • Visiting someone in the hospital even though hospitals creep you out
  • Giving someone a birthday present they like
  • The time and effort a friend puts in to having people over
  • When someone gets excited about the anniversary of your first "friend-date"
  • The excitement you feel about finally visiting with a friend despite your busy schedules
  • Offering to watch a friend's child so she can spend time alone with her husband
  • A friend trusting you enough to leave their child with you
  • A two year old asking you to read a book to them "again, again!"

All these things happened to me in the last 2 days. So while I may not have gotten any roses today, I have no shortage of love to celebrate.

2 comments:

  1. I really had tears well up in my eyes at the "again, again" part. Your presence was already a present today, but on that account, it was wrapped up with a bow and a huge bouquet of flowers.

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  2. Thanks, Kendra. She - and you - are a gift to all of us. I'm just glad you share her with us once in a while. How else would I get my cute-quotient!!

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