What is it about this lame holiday that makes jewlers, candy companies, and overly priced restaurants so much money? Well, quite frankly, I hate Valentines Day. The mere mentioning of the words send my eyes rolling back into my head. This holiday is not the celebration of all those you love, let's be honest. It's a celebration for those with lovers, and a Single Awareness Day for the rest of us. So.... Valentines day is just SAD for me. (Please note the acronym) It's become the mose awkward, self esteem killing, heart stomping holiday to endure. Flowers are just flowers, chocolate is cheap, and yet here I am desperately hoping some boy, any boy, will send me a stupid valogram so I don't feel like an idiot tomorrow. Blast... could this weekend hold any more despair? It's bad enough that it's a whole day, but no... we've got to drag it out across three days!
Not that I don't have a date! I just.... have to pay for it. The sweethearts dance, how tender... oh wait I think it's pathetic. This was going to be the one year I'd actually have someone worth spending the money on. I used to think this dance should've been a boy's choice dance until I realized it was a good thing it was for girls. Think about it, a girl doesn't get asked... S.A.D. but if she doesn't go on her own volition.... poor guys. Just saying, it's a good thing. However, after much tribulation, I asked Boy. It'll be fun I'm sure.... I just, pathetically enough, wanted a sweetheart for once! I wanted butterflies at the sight of him, not stuttering out of surprise that he's talking in person to me. I wanted flowers from him, not from my loving father. (Though I still love them of course, thank you dad) But alas.... yet another stupid valentines day comes and goes. Congrats to those who have a man.
Six word: Yes I'm pathetic, what of it?
I'm spending this lovely holiday with Alice Child. We're going to eat our weight in awesome food. On another note, I woke up today with a feeling of intense trepidation... I wonder what today's Val-O-Gram adventures have in store.
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ReplyDeleteI am here to be tough love.
Do you really need something as physical as a valogram to feel love from others? You get about 10 seconds of attention and jealousy from others and then it ends.
You are one of the most beautiful, humorous, and down to earth girls out there. There is love all around you. I can promise you that.
My advice for you on this lovely valentines day/weekend is to give love. And it does not have to love in a romanctic way. Love your friends in your circle. Love your teachers. Love your mom, love your dad. Love the kid who sits next to you in seminary. Love waking up late on saturday morning. Love having clothing to wear. Love having plenty of food to eat.
Don't ever let how much love you feel from others be defined by the amount of valograms you get. Giving love is so much more satisfying than receiving it.
Love and be loved in return!
I promise it works. When you stop looking for it and start giving it will come looking for you.
:) happy valentines day red tulip! Keep blogging for me!
While I agree in full with New Year Kid, I sure felt loved the moment I got the Gerber daisy from Red Tulip. Thanks for lovin' me in a physical way... AKA Val-o-grams...
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