I have never really understood this holiday. The
older I have gotten I have liked it even less. A day where we’re supposed to
show love to the person we’re in love with. Really? Do we have to be reminded
of this fact?
I’ll admit when I was younger I would love to get
the cute stuffed animals that came out around Valentine’s Day. I liked the
cards with different cute animals on them. I’d picture the latest guy I had a
crush giving me a special Valentine’s Day gift. But as I got older I understood
this day less and less. This year is no different for me. Well wait that is not
completely true. I’ll admit that it would be nice to get a Valentine’s Day
surprise. I started listening to all my friends talk about what they hoped they
would get. I’d hear my single friends complain about being single for Valentine’s
Day and I’ll admit even I started to feel bad for them and me. When they all
find out that, outside of family [a few times], I haven’t gotten anything for
Valentine’s Day in seventeen years they feel very sorry for me. I started to
let it get to me. Then I decided that was just STUPID! You see I thought about
it and there is so much love in my life. I can’t feel bad for myself. I started
jotting down a few things and made a list. Then I realized that this would be a
great Valentine’s Day blog posting. So here it is:
The L-O-V-E in Marie’s Life [That’s me]
I am very thankful to God for giving me all these
wonderful people that have loved me in my life.My parents-We have not always gotten along but I love them dearly. I’m grateful to have them.
My Siblings- Chelley I love you! I am very grateful
for all the support through the years and especially this past year. You are a
true blessing to me. Donnie my little brother I love all 6’ 5 ½” of you. Great
to have a wonderful little bro like you. I’m grateful to their spouses who
encourage me as well. To my other siblings A&K it’s great to experience
life now through a 16 & 10 years old point of view.
My parents were foster parents to other children and
I was blessed with some amazing extended family. I love you ALL! Thank you for
loving me. No matter how short or long you were in my life.
I had the best grandma’s- Grandma Jerry, Grandma
Graham, Grandma Mary and Grandma Sheffield- I love all of you wonderful ladies.
I was blessed to know my great grandparents as well. I have some amazing Aunts
and Uncles as well. Love you all.
I have the best nieces and nephews in the world. I
love seeing them because they always make me smile.
I have been blessed to know my biological father
since 2004 and his side of the family.
I was blessed with a wonderful lady, Mrs. Braddock
who taught me sign language. I will always smile when I remember the gift you
gave me. Later in life I was blessed with another great teacher Naomi. I love
you both.
I have had some amazing friends in my life. I
treasure them all. Sandra has been there since I was seven. Girl we have gone
through it all together. I love you! Thanks for staying my friend even when I
didn’t love myself.
Judi you are a great friend. I have learned so much
from you. I am grateful for everything. I’m grateful that you let me crash in
your house! I’m grateful your daughter and granddaughter have accepted me into
their lives as well.
Nikki thanks for being there even at 3am for me. I
love how we’re both Disney nuts. [Angela you’ll become one too I promise.]
I have a lot of friends I have made while working at
WDW and I’m grateful to you all. We’re all over the USA and that nice to know I
have friends across the country. [Even a few across the world.]
I have a church family that shows me a lot of love!
I am very grateful for it. I’m grateful for the Youth class I teach as well because
they have blessed me more than I think I have blessed them.
I have gained a lot of people that support me on
both FB and Tweeter and I am very grateful to all of them as well. It is always
nice to read the comments support to my blog or latest posting. Thank you.
As you can see, I have a lot of L-O-V-E in my life.
I am a very blessed person.
When I finished writing this list I realized that I
am truly blessed! I don’t need Valentine’s Day to show me love. I have it at
vary levels every day in my life.
Since May of this past year I have been blessed to
realize I have love in my life. I have also been blessed to love myself. I was
in a pit of darkness for a long time. I was begging God to let me die. Then my
little sister showed me honest and true love. She was so brave and did what
needed to be done. I’ll always be grateful to you Chelley.
[To see where my journey began in May read my first
blog:http://mmbreakingfree.blogspot.com/2013/09/my-story-so-far.html ]
This Valentine’s Day I celebrate love by living my
life again. I chose to focus on the love all around me. I hope everyone reading
this does the same. If you are down about not having that someone special in
your life just make a list like I did and you’ll be surprised at how much love
there is in your life. [My list is longer than I put on here] I wish you all
L-O-V-E. Have a Blessed and Magical Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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