Valentines day is this week. Some love this holiday and some could care less. I am in the former group. I will shamelessly tell the world, I LOVE VALENTINES DAY!
I have heard several different stories of the origin of Valentines day. The one I like the best is this ruler guy who was in charge of some soldiers noticed that the single guys were better in battle than the married guys with families. He decided everyone would be a better fighter if no one could get married, so he made it illegal. That is where Saint Valentine comes in. He still preformed weddings in secret. Awe! Such a romantic that Valentine! Then he was killed for preforming those weddings...yikes.
I like what Valentines day represents (war and murder!). It's not the chocolate or the flowers. We have the freedom to love and get married in public. On Valentines day we celebrate that we get to love out loud!
Also, a reminder ladies, Valentines is not all about you. It's about expressing your love, appreciation, and respect. Send your man a sexy little text. Rent the movie that he wants to see. Write a note on his mirror or leave a sticky note on the steering wheel for him before he goes to work. Don't wait for him to call up someone to watch the kids, be proactive! Do something for him that lets him know you think he is really something great.
Yes, those things can and should be done all year! If you haven't been loving out loud then start now. You have that freedom, so celebrate it!
