valentine's day 2012

i have to say i love valentine's day. i love it single. i love it "taken." and you bet i love it married. it doesn't matter what my "status" is, every year the opportunity to celebrate love gives me butterflies. even if it is "single awareness day" for me at the time. 

yesterday, i felt like i loved everyone that much more. i wanted to know everyone's plans (boring or exciting), i wanted every person to feel incredibly special and know that i loved them. because- the fact is- we (as in me and you) are special. special is actually an understatement. sometimes, it is easy to forget our potential as human beings and we easily forget how 

special

and important

and incredible

and wonderful 

and amazing

and how infinitely loved

we are.

thank goodness for valentine's day. thank goodness for a day that reminds us how much we are loved and how much we have to be grateful for, especially during those times where we may be getting knocked around a little bit.

yesterday, i was reminded of how special and loved i am. all the credit goes to the hubby. daron called me while i was at work (a rare experience) and i remembered what it was like to be 16 again. the moment i heard his voice, my stomach filled with butterflies. i felt like my high school crush had just called me for the first time. i was trying to keep a straight face, ya know, be professional and all. but i'm pretty sure my voice went up 2 octaves and i couldn't stop smiling. giddy school girl to.the.max.


later on, he surprised me with a gold wedding band. i couldn't stop starring at my hand- during dessert, during the movie, while driving, walking, sitting. i still can't stop starring at my hand. it was like getting engaged all over again. 


and, he lit candles. but you know what i loved even more than the romantic candles? the alternating resee's candies in between all around the house. this simple act made me feel so special and so loved.


so, my 2 cents, even if you don't have a significant other to enjoy "lover's holiday" the day must not be wasted. there are too many people out there that need a reminder of how special and incredible they are. get ready for next year. cause next year i have this goal...where every single person i love- will know it. like...really know it. i.can't.wait.


love,


dani bree