home is where the beach is

home is where the beach is

2.14.2011

February 14th.

Today the sun is shining, the birds are singing, the air is cool---but not too cool. It's a beautiful day. But there is something different about today that either everyone talks about...or no one talks about. Today is Valentines Day. The day that society decided would be a great day for couples to publicly share their love for each other. Just so everyone knows---I FULLY support Valentines Day. And you know what? I'm single. It's irritating when people are bitter about it. I can't help but to be a hopeless romantic. I blame it on the hours spent watching Disney Movies when I was 6. Beauty and the Beast set the standards pretty high, sorry boys.

I'm working on my third hour in the library, supposed to be studying for Biology...but this seemed more worth while. Being in a public place, I get to witness lots of PDA. The UPS guy just brought in some flowers in a box, cute. A girl just carried in a huge teddy bear, precious. I just love Valentines Day. All the while, I'm sitting in a corner sipping on some coffee all by myself. I don't mind it though...I think this is easier than being with someone and them not ever reaching your expectations. Lord knows those poor boys can never match up to Cinderella's prince charming. The couples that I really love to see are the ones that are content with just having each other.

This being said, I just want all of the couples to know that YOUR love story is the best one ever told. And they are not to be compared with perfect love stories. I don't want that to get mixed up. I have faith that God will bring me my prince. He's given me plenty of stuff to keep myself occupied until then, anyway. For those who have already found their love, I just want you to know that my heart melts when I see you, and you give me hope. As corny as it sounds, you shine.


February 14th marks a very relevant day in my family. Both my mom and grandmother got married on this day. And it all started with, "the only thing I want for Valentines Day is you." So, they gave their hand in marriage.

On this Valentines Day,
I do not feel alone, I don't feel sad or bitter. I don't wish I had roses (I don't like them anyway), I don't want a teddy bear that takes up more of my treasured sleep space, I don't want a card...Today, I have everything that I could ever want.

I came across this quote:

"I don't pretend to know what love is for everyone, but I can tell you what it is for me; love is knowing all about someone, and still wanting to be with them anyway. Love is trusting them enough to tell them everything about yourself, including the things you may be ashamed of. Love is feeling comfortable and safe with someone, but still getting weak in the knees when they walk in a room and smile at you."

Well, Lisa from Oregon, I bet you have the greatest husband in the world. The first thing that popped in my head when I read this was "Who is this in my life?"

Jesus, you are the love of my life. And, I just wanted to say, Happy Valentines Day. <3

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