Back in the olden days we used to decorate a shoe box, cut a slit in the top, and bring it to school to collect our valentines. At some point in the day, the teacher would give us time to visit the boxes to put in our little cards (I always liked the flocked ones that I punched out of a booklet). Everybody pretty much got a valentine from everyone else - no hurt feelings, you know.
It's a good day to think about the folks we love, even if we no longer indulge in elementary school Valentine's Day parties. For those of you who have already decorated your Valentine Box, go forth and collect. For those of us who no longer break out the red and pink construction paper and glue, here's a little Valentine's day assignment for you.
- Pretend you have a stack of corny little valentines and that everyone you know has a glitzed-out shoebox. Your cards are for the people you really care about. (These are virtual cards, so you can't hurt anyone's feelings by not giving them a card.)
- Make a list of all the people in your life that you love. How many valentines do you need?
- Give thanks for all those loved ones.
- How big do you think your own Valentine Box will need to be if the folks who love you do the same assignment?
2 comments:
Love you, Big Sis! See you this weekend!
lil Sis
Terrific post Mary. Happy Valentine's Day to you sweet friend. ~Joy xo
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