One of the new things I've been thinking about is holidays and various celebrations and what they mean to me, so with Valentine's Day being tomorrow I thought I'd have a little think about what it meant to me.
To be honest for the past few years it didn't really mean much at all, and I've never really subscribed to the whole idea of commercialization and the notion that this is one day a year when you have to do something nice for your significant other. This year is a little different. I still don't subscribe to those same ideals, but also I'm not the only pea in the pod either. Usually I don't need a special day to do something nice for the one I adore, most of the time I'll see something and think, "Amy would love that!" or "That is so her".
A lot of the time I just listen, a while back she was saying that her cafetiere had gotten broken and that she missed pressed coffee. Like a lot of things these tend to fall by the wayside and never become absolute necessities. These are the little things that those who are listening can step in and pick up. so I had a look around and sent her one. A nice surprise to find on your doorstep. No Valentine's day required. We were actually talking on the phone when she walked up and found it. The excitement in her voice is something I'll always remember and treasure. I love hearing it, knowing that I did something to make her smile is priceless. I don't think I could do it just once a year, far too addicted for that.
It works both ways, it's always nice to receive a gift, knowing that someone is thinking of you too.
So what have I done for Valentine's Day this year? Well, on the off chance that Amy reads this I think I will just keep it quiet, and maybe she'll tell you all about it tomorrow.
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