Valentine’s Day has come and gone. The entire place is flooding with chocolate, pretty flowers and plush stuffed animals.
It goes without saying, but a show of appreciation no matter how small or big goes a long way with our loved ones.
I know I’ll always have my son as a valentine. Nothing makes me feel better than my son trying to give me a hug and says, “I love you daddy!”
I won’t be able to see him until the weekend, but I already have his card, one of his favorite candies picked out. I may or may have not caved in and grabbed a stuff animal as well.
However, I can say that I may have wanted it too because it was a pretty cool stuffed animal. So, we’ll just go halves on it and call it day.
I’m a firm believer that any kind of gesture will be appreciated big or small by most people.
There are some scenarios where you might want to take a more grand approach to the holiday, but I call those type of gestures case-by-case.
I think Valentine’s Day is one of the easier holiday’s to show appreciation someone, but that is if you truly understand that person.
The simple things can really make a difference.
I’ve learned that I like to spend time with someone rather than give a gift, so I like to take someone to lunch, dinner or an activity.
If your mom or dad isn’t your Valentine even if you are an adult, then we have to have a discussion.
My dad lives in San Antonio so it is a bit harder to share a lunch over the holiday, but my mom literally lives down the road from me. That is a bit easier on the car with higher gas prices.
My mom enjoys simple things in life and I share that sentiment with her at times.
My go-to is a lunch or dinner at one of our favorite places to eat in Lubbock the Caprock Café.
Queso was a gift bestowed to this world and I know we both feel that way and I think we can both agree that we would fight each other for the last bit of it.
I love getting to spend time with her and being able to share something we enjoy is always a treat, so that is my go-to.
The worse phase of Valentine’s Day is during the high school era.
Blinded by love every 30 seconds, this is probably the most important holiday on high schooler’s calenders.
Thinking back on my time during high school, there were times where I couldn’t tell if my friends were still in the same relationship day-to-day.
I assure you though, they thought they were in love and could never be seperated.
It’s funny listening to my sister who is now a sophomore.
I think it’s gotten worse. Whenever I go over and she talks about relationships and Valentines’ Day, it almost rivals The Days of Our Lives episodes.
The end of the world comes with heartbreak and love in high school.
I hope everyone has at least one valentine. It’s nice to feel appreciated and loved.