Tomorrow is valentines day

 I grew up in a time before every kid had to be included. We would decorate a shoe box & put it on our desks, the teacher would let each kid drop their valentines into the other kids  boxes. Some kids would have an over flowing box, being the shy reserved kid that I was I would have maybe 3. One from my friend Paula who was the super smart kid that nobody except me played with & then maybe 2 sympathy cards that the kids parents made them bring a valentine for everyone.
 I felt left out & sad but it was ok, because it made me who I am today. The person that seeks out that person sitting alone at lunch to just say hows it going as I walk by, or notices someone with a new haircut & even if it looks like it was done with a weed wacker will still say you cut your hair, it looks great!

I remember in Highschool, we had a Horticultural shop & people could order a rose to be sent to you in class, my senior year my friend Vinnie brought me a rose with a card that said I think you know how I feel about you. I seriously had no idea, & said said yeah you are like my best friend. He just looked at me & walked away.I'm an idiot & couldn't tell when someone likes me. I friend zoned him & had no idea what I was doing, we did stay friends though & every guy I dated he would point out everything that was wrong with them. After graduation he joined the Navy & I didn't hear from him again, I hear he is married & has two kids now. Honestly he was cuuuuute & sweet & smart & if I had a clue I would have dated him for sure BUT then I wouldn't  have my son so I wouldn't trade that for a bazillion dollars.

 To me valentines day is more than just for your significant other, it's your friend that talks you off the ledge when you are feeling stressed. Your cousin that drops everything to sit with your husband when he fractures his spine. Your son that is always there when you need him. The guys  that you work with that check in on you when you are being quiet.

So to all those people that are there for me, I love you , I'm glad I have you in my life. Happy Valentines day!


Today's song lyrics ( no artist needed) : I get by with a little help from my friends