Oh, yeah...it's Valentines Day, again. I've never been a big fan of V Day. I know what you're thinking, "Oh, that's because you ain't got no sweetie." Not true. No, I mean it's true that I ain't got myself a sweetie, however, that's not the reason why I don't celebrate V Day.
Why should I limit my hugs and kisses to just one day a year? That seems an awfully silly thing to do when you love someone. Doesn't it? I mean, really, shouldn't you be showering your love on your lover on a daily basis? I'm thinking just once a year...not good.
If I had a lover, a sweetie, I'd tell him every day that I loved him, not just on V Day. Each day I'd wake up with a smile knowing that my sweetie would at some point contact me during the day. Whether it be through email, a quick phone call or even a text. I'd go through my day at work with a certain knowing that he's out there holding his phone, pencil, steering wheel...touching an inanimate object...knowing that at some point that object he's touching would eventually be me. And when we were finally face to face, across the room, a crowded room, that given the proximity...my smile would reach him, my eyes would meet his and then he'd be quite aware of how I feel, and not just on V Day, but every day.
Sharing a book, discussing an event, lying next to each other on a hammock, enoying the breeze, feeling water flow around us, appreciating the beauty of our world, walking together sometimes hand in hand sometimes not, a hug hello, a hug goodbye, a brush of skin against skin...all these small events of everyday...mean more to me than a present on V Day. So, possibly I'm a bigger romantic than you...and I don't even celebrate Valentines Day.
Why should I limit my hugs and kisses to just one day a year? That seems an awfully silly thing to do when you love someone. Doesn't it? I mean, really, shouldn't you be showering your love on your lover on a daily basis? I'm thinking just once a year...not good.
If I had a lover, a sweetie, I'd tell him every day that I loved him, not just on V Day. Each day I'd wake up with a smile knowing that my sweetie would at some point contact me during the day. Whether it be through email, a quick phone call or even a text. I'd go through my day at work with a certain knowing that he's out there holding his phone, pencil, steering wheel...touching an inanimate object...knowing that at some point that object he's touching would eventually be me. And when we were finally face to face, across the room, a crowded room, that given the proximity...my smile would reach him, my eyes would meet his and then he'd be quite aware of how I feel, and not just on V Day, but every day.
Sharing a book, discussing an event, lying next to each other on a hammock, enoying the breeze, feeling water flow around us, appreciating the beauty of our world, walking together sometimes hand in hand sometimes not, a hug hello, a hug goodbye, a brush of skin against skin...all these small events of everyday...mean more to me than a present on V Day. So, possibly I'm a bigger romantic than you...and I don't even celebrate Valentines Day.
11 comments:
Gorgeous. Rita Coolidge, I mean.
So, when do I get a bro-date, er...I mean bg-date?
One of these days...one of these days. I'll tell ya! =')
Tell me what Mister Twister? Why is darlin' that you NEVER answer my questions?
I hate to interrupt the flirting with Twister, but the Valentine blogging was very nice. As was the Rita/Kris video.
Oh, Mr. Durango...I never flirt. And thank you for the compliment :)
Wanna know something great!? I have no clue who Rita and Kris are. But I did like that video. You wanna know something extra lame about V-day? Sometimes, since my birthday is only 2 days prior, I've gotten V-day themed b-day presents. I don't even care about V-day. Ergh.
On a side note, it IS a pretty good reason to eats crazy amounts of chocolate (for other people of course because I can't stand chocolate) and not feel guilty.
Just a little love song, that's all :) I think that's a complete cop out giving you VDAY stuff for your BDAY...tres wrong!
Chocolate not your thing? Hmmm...how bout a rice krispy treat in the shape of a heart then!
Yeah, it's definitely a cop out and I don't like it! Oh well. Some birthday is no birthday, lol.
And no, I am one of the few humans that doesn't like chocolate. What little chocolate I do like must be dark. Practically bitter with little sugar in fact. I do love rice krispy treats though!!! They're delicious.
I've been following your blog for a couple of months now and just wanted to say, first - thanks for the info and entertainment; second, I'm impressed someone out here in west TX ain't afraid to illuminate a lot of these issues; and lastly, keep up the good work.
Reading this V-day post I was reminded of a scene from the old movie Fandango, which even though simple and a little sophomoric I enjoyed. When Kevin Costner's character asked Robard's character if he loved the gal...
He answered - Well, I think I love her.
Sort of echoing your post Costner responded with a great line - if you think you love her, you love her; that's all love is, mostly... thoughts
Dear Muzquite,
Your kindness and thouhtful words are very much appreciated. I do find it troubling to be in the minority of thought in this region, but no matter...I carry on :)
Someone posed a question on Valentine's Day, "Is it possible to choose to love someone?" I pondered the request and then replied, "Yes". To which the questioner made this comment: "Love is a choice." And now your comment...thoughts. I believe I have experienced an epiphany...I'm too thoughtful to be in a relationship with someone who is not thoughtful.
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