A Valentine's Day thought

Cute picture, huh?

Valentine's Day evokes so many emotions. For someone heading down the trail as a single woman, at 63 years of age, I suppose I should be panic stricken beyond description. Ha! Not so. And it isn't because I have become so jaded that a happy marriage is unimaginable. Nope, I look forward to whatever future adventures are on the horizon. (No I do not have a drip dry wedding dress in the wings I am happy to be a single sister along with Trina and Debbie).

That being cleared up, because I am sure you were wondering about what I think. I want to talk about the inspiring people I see everywhere.  But first... a little song to inspire all of us.
Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday made this song popular.  It speaks to the romantic in our hearts.  

COME RAIN OR SHINE

I'm gonna love you
Like nobody's loved you
Come rain or come shine
High as a mountain
And deep as a river
Come rain or come shine

I guess when you met me
It was just one of those things
But don' t ever bet me
Cause I'm gonna be true
If you let me

You're gonna love me
Like nobody's loved me
Come rain or come shine
Happy together, unhappy together
And won't it be fine

Days may be cloudy or sunny
We're in, or we're out of the money
But I'm with you always
I'm with you rain or shine

I'm gonna love you
Like nobody's loved you
Come rain or come shine
High as a mountain
Deep as a river
Come rain or come shine

I guess when you met me
It was just one of those things
But don't ever bet me
Cause I'm gonna be true
If you let me

You're gonna love me
Like nobody's loved me
Come rain or come shine
Happy together, unhappy together
And won't it be fine

Days may be cloudy or sunny
We're in, or we're out of the money
But I'll love you always

I hope you sang along while you read this.  It really is the ultimate torch song.  In my opinion anyway.

I drew inspiration to share this from people I know personally, family members, and customers where I work that exude such love and happiness for one another.

When I was thinking about writing this little snippet it seemed like it would be important to interview everyone and then report my findings. Well that sounds so scientific that it took all of the fun out of it.

Rounding up the usual suspects (we love that term around here).

My Mother and Father

My dear friends Marianne and Rob.

Aunt Mary and Uncle Leon

My friend Darrell and his late wife.

Mr. and Mrs. B

Terry and Sandy

Mark and Mary

Paul and Melanie

Bill and Glenna
Aunt Evelyn and Uncle Jim

There are many more, I could probably go on forever if I think about it.

You get the picture....

I guess the first thing that comes to mind is the respect given to one another – always.

I love that all of them lean in to hear the other speak.

And the attention they pay to one another.

The light in their eyes when their eyes meet.

The give and take of energy – that might seem like a strange observation. However, there is a dance or a tennis match or something. I can't really describe it – I know it when I see it though.

Oh and the laughter, being each others best audience.

Those are just a few things I see that are so wonderful. We all need to be connected to someone we love. To be heard and validated. It is heartening to see these sweet relationships and to be a witness to their happiness.

We used to know the coolest guy, he was a wordsmith, a cowboy poet. We were his groupies at the cowboy gatherings in Idaho. One of his wonderful poems really speaks to the love that is shared between these people.

GOD'S GIFT TO MAN

To see the sun break through

on a rainy day.,

and smell the fragrance of new mown hay.

To reach and touch

a loved ones cheek,

To hear “ I love you” when they speak.

When tears of joy

run down your face,

And your soul responds to the sweet salt taste.

Billy Ramsey  1993

Happy Valentine's Day to all of us...

Especially you.

CHEERS TO HAPPY ALL YA ALL!!!!