One might ask how you celebrate Valentine's Day when your Valentine is over 6,500 miles away. I don't have the answer to that. I can tell you that when you are 6,500 miles away, EVERY day is Valentine's day. Yes, take that Hallmark, look at all those days you miss out on.
Tomorrow, I will not be surprised with flowers, candy or stuffed bears. I doubt I will even see a card. That is okay with me. I have specifically asked that I not receive a gift. I still have the dozen roses Brian sent me on Valentine's when he was deployed to Kosovo five years ago; I like to think that our relationship has far exceeded where it was back then, that our relationship is deeper than a flower that is dead on arrival.
The past five months I have lived Valentine's day with several emails and phone calls that say far more than a card, flower or gift could ever say.
You let him off easy. I still expect flowers. AND chocolate covered strawberries. I even sent Don the phone number for Edible Arrangements to order the strawberries. :)
ReplyDeleteMelissa, did you have a coupon? LOL! I have never really been into gifts, I am not good at giving them and therefore feel too much pressure getting them as well. There are emails that I have received and phone calls that have far exceeded my expectations. Besides, if I want something I will get it :)
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