This year is the first in a while where I didn't have some special someone somewhere to wish a Happy Valentines Day to. Even if I wasn't in a commited relationship there's always been some person of interest to send off a note to, call up, buy a little gift, or wait anxiously to hear from. Yesterday I thought about it and realized that there was nobody. And you know what? It made me really happy.
In fact, I think it was the best Valentines I've had in a while. Because by taking the focus off romantic interests I thought about all the other love and good things that I have in my life, and I felt so blessed. I think sometimes the desire for romance, for dating, for all the complications that go along with the whole scene distracts us from the things that are a lot more important and satisfying.
I live with good friends who I can show love and concern for. I have a lot more friends that I get to see regularly and spend time with. I enjoy my work and get a lot of satisfaction out of doing it. I like the place I live. There are some exciting new opportunities coming up, not finalized yet, but that I'm looking forward to. I've learned a lot of things in the last year, and come to terms with the things about myself that have long frustrated me and made me feel incomplete. In short, I'm happy with the place I'm at in my life right now.
If some opportunity for romance and a relationship comes along and surprises me, then great. But I'm not looking for it. I don't feel like I need someone else to complete me.
Love comes along to us in many different forms, each one unique and beautiful. Every day we can feel touches of love in our lives. So, this post goes out to everyone who doesn't have a special someone to spend Valentine's Day with. Why sit around feeling sad that you're alone? In fact, why feel alone at all? If this is a day to celebrate love, then lets celebrate it in what ever form it choses to enter our lives in, and lets share some of that love with those around us.
"If we know that God loves us, then we know everything's going to be okay."
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Monday, February 14, 2011
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Christmas, Christmas time is here
...time for toys and time for cheer
We've been good but we can't last
Hurry Christmas, hurry fast
I think this silly chipmunks song -- even though I find the chipmunks' squeeky voices a bit annoying, and I haven't listened to that Christmas tape in years -- perfectly sums up my childish anticipation when it comes to Christmas. That's probably why it's been stuck in my head for the last few days.
Today I'm enjoying a somewhat lazy day because I finished my Christmas shopping, gave out all the invitations to our Christmas program, got the cards off in the mail, sent email or facebook greetings to everyone else, and I'm feeling very happy and accomplished. Starting from tomorrow we have busy programs going through Christmas day, so it's nice to sit and relax, enjoy the pretty tree, lights, and decorations, and tell myself that soon I will get up and see to the housework.
Yesterday one of my friends suggested moving some of the Christmas day celebrations, particularly opening the presents to the 26th, and I went a bit balistic. You'd have thought he was trying to cancel Christmas or something. In actuality his reasoning was good. We are going to be pretty rushed on Christmas day. But really I'm just a little kid inside who can't wait to open her presents...hurry Christmas hurry fast...
But really I think it's nice to be able to act a bit childish once in a while, especially if it means keeping that sense of childish wonder and enjoyment. After all, this is the time when we remember that God's son, probably one of the most powerful beings around, was born into the body of a little tiny and helpless baby, just because He loves us. It doesn't really matter how many times I've heard, told, or celebrated the story, I still think it's pretty awesome.
We've been good but we can't last
Hurry Christmas, hurry fast
I think this silly chipmunks song -- even though I find the chipmunks' squeeky voices a bit annoying, and I haven't listened to that Christmas tape in years -- perfectly sums up my childish anticipation when it comes to Christmas. That's probably why it's been stuck in my head for the last few days.
Today I'm enjoying a somewhat lazy day because I finished my Christmas shopping, gave out all the invitations to our Christmas program, got the cards off in the mail, sent email or facebook greetings to everyone else, and I'm feeling very happy and accomplished. Starting from tomorrow we have busy programs going through Christmas day, so it's nice to sit and relax, enjoy the pretty tree, lights, and decorations, and tell myself that soon I will get up and see to the housework.
Yesterday one of my friends suggested moving some of the Christmas day celebrations, particularly opening the presents to the 26th, and I went a bit balistic. You'd have thought he was trying to cancel Christmas or something. In actuality his reasoning was good. We are going to be pretty rushed on Christmas day. But really I'm just a little kid inside who can't wait to open her presents...hurry Christmas hurry fast...
But really I think it's nice to be able to act a bit childish once in a while, especially if it means keeping that sense of childish wonder and enjoyment. After all, this is the time when we remember that God's son, probably one of the most powerful beings around, was born into the body of a little tiny and helpless baby, just because He loves us. It doesn't really matter how many times I've heard, told, or celebrated the story, I still think it's pretty awesome.
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