I Don’t Need Valentine’s Day

I DON’T NEED VALENTINE’S DAY

I don’t need Valentine’s day to show you that I love you. My life with you is filled with gestures of love and reminders to you that you’re my everything. It’s important to me that I kiss you every morning. The small ways we connect throughout the day are how I communicate my love for you. Up until the end of the day when I give you all of me.

I don’t need Valentine’s day to show you that I love you.  But since the day is here, then so be it.  I move throughout my day everyday with small gestures of my love.  From waking you up and getting you ready for school to kissing you goodnight before you go to sleep.  When you hurt, I hurt so I make sure I hug you to keep you in a good mood.

I don’t need Valentine’s day to show you that I love you.  Every day is Valentine’s day when it comes to me and you.  I rush to work to make sure that I am prepared for you and always tell you I love you before we hang up.  I want to ensure your dreams and goals are achieved and celebrate the successes with you along the way.

I don’t need Valentine’s day to show you that I love you.  Every day I reflect on what you mean to me. From writing these words in hopes of brightening your day and allowing myself to be vulnerable to the things you may say.  I want to make an impact in our community and be a positive influence on at least one person along the way.

You see, I don’t need Valentine’s day, but understand why there needs to be a reminder.  A reminder to move forward with your passion and your dreams.  A reminder to love the ones closest and the furthest from you.  A reminder that we are all connected to each other.

So, I say it again, I don’t need Valentine’s day to show you that I love you.  But since it is here, then so be it.  I will transfer my love to my wife, so that she can positively affect the people around her.  I will love and protect my children, so that they will in turn love and protect your children.  I will leave my heart out here for all to see, so that you will be brave enough to do the same.

Happy Valentine’s Day