When we all felt loved...

 I browsed through an antiques store the other day. They had a wonderful display of good ol’ valentine cards… you know, the kind we used to exchange in grade school. Remember when we used to get a class list from the teacher, and picked out a box of those cute little cards… writing out each one… picking out the right pink or red sweater to wear that day for the party… oh, yes! And we made “mailboxes” by decorating shoeboxes in art class to set on our desks. On valentine’s day we went around putting a card in each classmates mailbox. And you received a whole box full! All different kinds. Probably had cupcakes or heart shaped cookies too.  What a joy! What fun! Be my valentine! Be mine!

All that love! Poured out in one afternoon! When everyone got valentines… I think that was the beauty of it that captured my attention the most. It wasn’t just for best friends. Or the most popular. The outgoing and confident. You got a lot of little “warm fuzzy love notes” because everyone got a class list and everyone participated. It leveled the playing field. Everyone was included. I wish we could level our playing fields again and love and accept each other without so many reasons for division…

Yep. A sweet memory…

Could we possibly capture that feeling again?

     

• May knowing how much you are loved be a blessing to you today.
• My days are most pleasant when they include thoughts of you!
• You are such a sweetie! Thanks for being YOU!