For Men Only!
Hey fellas! If you are anything like my husband, you don’t care much for Valentine’s Day. John does not like to be told that on February 14th, he is to be Mr. Romance, pull out all the stops, and sweep me off my feet in a new, creative, remembered-for-the-rest-of-my-life way.
Okay. I admit. It’s a lot to ask of a guy.
But that’s not what I want or your women are wanting. (Well, mostly.)
I was just at the bakery ordering special cookies for Happy Heart Day, and the baker/owner guy said he didn’t pay much attention to the holiday. I pointed to the ring on his finger and said, “Ummmm, yah, well….”. He quickly told me that he had taken his wife out for a nice dinner the previous week. I told him I thought he still needed to get her a card. He confessed that he was planning to show up at her work that day with a single red rose. And a heart cookie. YES! I immediately pictured the scene in Shall We Dance? (ask your wife) when Richard Gere came up the elevator all dressed up holding a single red rose for his woman. (Whether your woman likes Richard Gere as a man or an actor or not, the guy can rock a tux. But I digress.)
Your girlfriend or wife may say she doesn’t need anything but your love for Valentine’s Day, and it’s true. She doesn’t. But we women need to know our men value us and regardless of our state, find us beautiful! So ignore her and get her a card, please!!! And if you really want to win some points—a single red rose…a bouquet…a box of chocolates…anything! (No not anything. A vacuum cleaner would be a bad idea.)
When I was a teenager and boyfriend-less, I still loved Valentine’s Day. I just have a thing for it. Always have. I was fifteen when my father came home from work and surprised me with a pink carnation corsage. Who wears corsages? No one I know! But I LOVED it. L.O.V.E.D. it. Dads out there…you are the first man in your daughter’s life. You are teaching her what it means to be cherished and valued. You are her first Valentine. Take note. I’m giving you some great advice here. Bring your daughter a flower, a something. Not only will she love it, your wife will too.
Skydiving dressed as cupid is not necessary. Spelling our your love in tea lights on the football field not needed. But take advantage of all the cards out there for you these days—and tell those special to you— that they are special to you!
FOR WOMEN ONLY!
Have your men read this blog.
Then, sweetheart, whether or not you have man in your life who loves you well, I want to remind you that you have a Man in your life who loves you well. These days there are hearts all over the place and signs in pink proclaiming, “Be Mine!” There is One who has said that to you already, who in fact calls you “Mine!” You have been chosen. You are being pursued. There is One who is fairer than any other son of man and you are the one who has captured his heart.
Embrace the fact that you are LOVED! You are wanted, seen, and delighted in. You are romanced and fought for and have captured his heart for all time. You lucky girl, you.
Just take a few moments and breathe in that Truth. You are Jesus’ Valentine. Forever surrounded by love. And from the place of resting in that reality—you are free to enjoy, to live and to offer others your beautiful heart.
Happy Valentine’s Day, all!
Love,
Stasi
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