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| From my Valentine |
This Valentine’s Day my husband did something amazing. He’s given me hand-made Valentine’s for several years, so I knew why he was staying late at work a few weeks before the big day. What I didn’t expect was for him to pour his heart and our dreams out on paper. He spent hours hand-cutting iconic landmarks of our dream vacations. It was over-the-top awesome.
The inside was a simple reminder about where we’ve been and where we’re going. And that got me thinking about how meaningful a few words can be for a relationship. They're a record for the heart, and records can be replayed anytime we need or want to hear them.
The inside was a simple reminder about where we’ve been and where we’re going. And that got me thinking about how meaningful a few words can be for a relationship. They're a record for the heart, and records can be replayed anytime we need or want to hear them.
I spent part of Valentine’s sifting through a box of old cards and letters I’ve collected from family and friends over the years. Some of them were simple birthday greetings and wishes. Others were more intimate and made me examine who I was and who I was becoming.
One such letter came from my grandmother more than twenty years ago. Her words were hard to hear at the time, but they needed to be said so I could grow. Another was a brief note from my old boss who encouraged everyone she met to “make a difference” in people's lives. Both women were an inspiration to me.
One such letter came from my grandmother more than twenty years ago. Her words were hard to hear at the time, but they needed to be said so I could grow. Another was a brief note from my old boss who encouraged everyone she met to “make a difference” in people's lives. Both women were an inspiration to me.
Then there were the store-bought cards from relatives who were looking for the best way to express their sentiments. I treasured those words as if they were original to the giver. Sure we don’t normally gush like this out loud to each other, but when one of us needs to hear it we don’t hold back.
Typed and hand-written pages from my husband’s father, I love you’s from my parents, notes from my writing partner reminding me not to give up on my goals—I’ve kept them because they remind me that someone took the time to say something they felt was important. And maybe, if I listen to what they have to say, I'd be better off for it.
Typed and hand-written pages from my husband’s father, I love you’s from my parents, notes from my writing partner reminding me not to give up on my goals—I’ve kept them because they remind me that someone took the time to say something they felt was important. And maybe, if I listen to what they have to say, I'd be better off for it.
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