I’m back home in Minot now. I’ll be totally honest with you. My trip was very trying. I got some news that blindsided me. I was at a conference that was spiritually challenging. I know I’ve grown because of it…but all that spiritual growth can leave a girl exhausted.
So I was completely thrilled to be home. Completely thrilled to see Derek.
He knew I’d had a hard time of it while I was gone. Now, a good husband would have flowers for his tired, bent-out-of-shape wife. A great husband knows his wife. A great husband knows what lifts his girl’s spirit.
Derek is a great husband.
When we got home I flipped on the dining room light to find something much better than flowers. Sitting in the middle of the table {where a vase of flowers would normally go} was a bright red box of Girl Scout Cookies. I turned around, beaming. Then Derek said:
“I thought you’d like that better than flowers.”
He was so right. Which leads me to my title question: Who’s Your Valentine?
Valentine’s Day is two days away. You don’t need to plan anything extravagant or spend a bunch of money to have a meaningful holiday. The key is knowing who your Valentine is. Know them. Really know them. I know you do. This isn’t a day about flowers and candy and cards. It’s about love. It’s about remembering why you love. Whether that’s your BFF, your boyfriend, spouse, kids, whatever. Remember why you love them. Show them you notice the little things that make them tick…and make them unique.
Isolate something they adore and bring it center stage. For me…it’s cookies {anything sweet, really}. For others it’s flowers. For others it’s board games, or athletics, or great food, or wine. The point is…know your Valentine. And on Thursday, make a gesture that shows off your very own quirky love.
