How many times have you heard someone say they wish they had said I love you more after someone has passed away? How many opportunities to say I love you have passed without the words being said?
Perhaps love should be expressed 365 days a year, maybe we don’t need a special day to show people we care, but the fact of the matter is, too often, we don’t.
That is why I like Valentine’s Day.
Valentine’s Day, for me, is not about expensive gifts, it’s not about a perfect romantic moment. It’s about saying “Hey, I appreciate you.”
That is why, every year, I make sure my daughter makes her dad a Valentine. It could be anything from a handmade card to some cookies that we bake to a framed photo of her. Again, it’s not about expense, it’s about making the most of an opportunity to say I love you.
Sure, the Valentines are from my daughter, but making sure these Valentine’s Day gifts are made and sent to her dad is my way of saying thank you for the beautiful daughter we have together, and I appreciate all that you do for her.
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