Valentine’s Day is special to millions of people, but why? What makes this day special to you? Is it the sweet card you received, or the box of chocolates you have been craving, or those beautiful roses sitting on your kitchen table? How about that long awaited expensive date with your hubby? These are all things that make this day special but don’t let them be exclusive.
Remind yourself that the true reason we celebrate Valentine’s day isn’t about what we receive in the form of material things, its about how we express our love for one another, and not to simply take each other for granted. On this day of February in 2010 I asked the girl of my dreams if she would consider dating a chum like me, and then a little over a year later I asked her to be my bride. Over the course of our first year of marriage there have been many good times, but sometimes I would get so busy with taking care of my dad, or my sister, or trying to keep up with school work, that I overlooked the fact that I had a wonderful helpmate that supported me, cared for me, helped me, encouraged me, and even loved me. This pass weekend we went on a marriage retreat for our one year anniversary and I learned some things that helped remind me to have a special Valentine all year around and not just on one day of the year. I challenge you to do the following things for your special someone. Not just today but everyday Continue reading
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