Love Everyday

Apparently, my Air Force post was depressing. *Shrug* It's what's happening in our life. Maybe we should have celebrated V-day this year, because we may not get to every year. But I still don't see the point. We celebrate our love everyday. Random days are our Valentine's days. We go out to eat once in a while. We make dinner together pretty often. He brings me flowers, or teddy bears (sometimes bunnies), or cute new ankle socks. I bring him video game accessories, or the next volume of a series he's reading, or a shirt I think he'll look good in. We write letters and poems to each other once in a while.

Valentine's day isn't supposed to be about the gifts, but everyone always asks "What did your sweetheart give you?" Gifts are nice because it shows the person thought about you, and that's why Steve and I give random gifts. They're not expensive or extravagant, but they're thoughts. It means more to me when he randomly brings something home in the middle of May than it does on Valentine's day. It's all in your face. On the shelves in all the stores. On the radio. On TV commercials. There are constant reminders to buy overpriced items, and reserve overpriced meals at a crowded, noisy restaurant.

Valentine's Day is seriously pointless to me. It's just another shopping holiday. Bring on Easter though! I love Easter! It's a holiday worth celebrating, not just because I'm a Christian, but it brings family together. Jesus, salvation and family are things worth celebrating, and without gifts! And the Easter egg hunt is just good fun! And it's an excuse for me to make deviled eggs! Yum! :)