Ok, this is in so many ways a contrived holiday heavily promoted by corporations that have financial interest in this holiday and the things they have promoted (cards, candy, flowers, …).
…but I have see an unstructured movement to move from gifts to reconnecting with our mates and refreshing the romance. In that spirit…
My wife, Kathy, and I met in the summer after my Freshman year in high school. We connected right away though our backgrounds were a little different. She is the daughter of European immigrants. I’m the son of 2 children of southern farming families. I was the caveman coming to dinner at her house and she was overwhelmed by the activities around dinner at my house.
In the beginning, it was all about teenage romance. It evolved gradually over the years to friendship, lovers, husband/wife, co-parents and all those relationships entail. We’ve certainly had trying times yet, we have always come out closer after them.
I love Kathy with all my heart. She gives me the things that my heart needs. I respect her with all my being. She shows me the best person I can be by her own actions and deeds. Our romance may not be exciting (I don’t think I’ve every been the creative romantic type) but it has gotten stronger, the closer we become.
Happy Valentine’s Day!