I remember a few years back I told my husband to stop getting me all those flowers as it was a waste of money. He used to get me flowers for just a notion of ‘just because'. On one occasion he popped into the office and dragged me outside to tell me he loved me very much....and started reaching into his pocket while a worried face of mine truly showed I thought something else was coming.
He pulled out a Past, Present and Future diamond ring and immediately tears rolled down my face with my broker and office assistant coming out through the door demanding to know if I was all right. Those were the days.
So what's all the fuss about Valentine's Day?
I believe the whole point of Valentine's Day is to show your loved one that you are still in love and in turn show a token of your love with a small gift, dinner and so forth. We got caught up in our everyday routine and for years missed all these ‘holidays' and chalked it up to ‘just another day'.
I remember seeing on Facebook that Bob Stewart thought Valentine's Day was commercialized (Christa kinda mentioned that) Well, this year I wanted to celebrate Valentine's Day....just a little...... and I told him so. He said, "Valentine's Day is so commercialized". I said, "Well, once in awhile I do want to feel a little special." His eyes twinkled and nothing else was said since last week.
I came home from the office this evening and he opened the door so our doggie could run down the sidewalk to greet me. I walked into the door and there were a dozen yellow roses on the shelf. A hug and kiss he did get.
As any other day I take off my watch and get ready to get in the shower and on the bathroom counter are two roses in a vase; one yellow one white. I ask him, "What's this?". He just keeps smirking and as I turn back into the bedroom a dozen more (now I realize minus one) white roses on my nightstand and a little jewelry box with lovely earrings.
You think I cried because of the ‘'stuff"? I think not. I stopped to smell the flowers and thought about the time it took for him to rush from work to the store and home. The thoughtful planning it took for him to set up all these flowers in three different vases and locations that I would immediately see once in the door. My husband knows me well.
This is what love is all about.
Taking a little time to stop and smell the flowers.....
It can mean so much to the one you love.
I DO feel special tonight.
Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate® and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocations, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents, Home Buyers and Sellers.
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Note: He knew I would be busy all weekend with showing property tomorrow and Valentine Open House on Sunday..... YUP...he planned well.
Note 2: I bet Bob Stewart gives Christa a night to remember :)
He did a really good job. Very thoughtful and well planned.
Sally, what a wonderful story. I am not surprised that your husband is as thoughtful and gracious as you are. We are usually a matched pair. Beautiful post and a reminder to us all that even through the commercialization of the day exists, in the end it is all about the love. My husband and I have planned a special dinner we are going to cook together with a bottle of champagne. We each are making each other something as surprises! Happy Valentine's Day.....You are a very loved and special lady!
I'm in the middle on this one.. It is pretty commercialized, but I'll be sure to make my g/f feel special and surprise her w/ flowers and all of that other intangible good stuff.
Valentine's Day can be a reminder of just how much you mean to each other - Ron's birthday falls on Valentine's Day, so it is extra special!!!!
Sally,
What a lovely story. I'm so happy that you have such a great guy. Happy Valentines Day!
Sally~
Thank you for sharing these soft and loving moments- the caring--the expression of it. You and your husband remind all of us that the Valentine Muse lives!
janeAnne: I had to share...it's the small things they do....not necessarily what they get ...that really matter.
Marcy: He's a good guy
Barb: That's extra special!
Chris: The intangible is the special part :)
Jeanean: Now that's special (my hubby kicks me out of the kitchen...and he's making stuffed crab shells :)
tim: The planning indeed!
Sally - We all tend to take things for granted and that's why we need the Valentines Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Grandparents Days, etc. These are the days when we can pay tribute to those we love.
Carol: I won't ever tell him to stop again lol. It was really nice. ....and sounds like yours is something special to....especially where he got your flowers lol
Sally, what a sweet post! What a sweet husband! I spent a summer working at a Hallmark Card Factory and until this year was a little bit VDay Humbug.
Sally,
Such a thoughtful man! Your flowers are beautiful....
Jo
Sally, Valentine's Day is a day that I usually get my wife jeweler. I use to have to think hard an what to get her, but since I got her a Pandora Bracelet for our Anniversary, it has become easier. The tough thing is picking from the hundreds of o beads that they have :)
George: Maybe one of those might work for me!! :) That's thoughful George....I'm sure your wife appreciates you!
Jo: Yup...and when I got back from showing property this am....my hubbie had Manicotti just finishing... YUM
Thanks marti!!!!
Pat: I'm sure your Vday will be wonderful too!
BTW...Yellow roses because we're best friends...white for innocence and purity (yeah...uh huh)...in any case...he said the red ones were brown around the edges. That's fine I said. And I told him the meanings and he was just fine with that.... ME TOO.
every night with me Christa is a night to remember, haha :-P
Gifts from the heart are the treasures, right Sally? Happy Valentine's Day to you and your husband.
Lottie: They sure are! Thank you!
Bob...good thing you got a grip.....(putting 'me' first)
My husband (on a couple occasions) put post it notes all over the house....even in the shower so when I got in he could hear me chuckle.
Treasure those memories folks...and use em every once in awhile :)
Hi Sally...nice.
Happy Valentines
God bless both of you!!! You are absolutely right we get so caught up with out daily life, days like Vday helps us to remember how much we love the person in our life. Beautiful post !!!
Sure it's commercialized, just like Mother's Day and Father's Day. But we're all so busy that without being reminded by Hallmark and the floriste to let our loved ones know how we feel, we might forget to take the time for too long!
Your hubby is wonderful, Sally, and so are you. Happy Valentine's Day!
Sally:
My husband proposed to me on Valentine's Day eleven years ago and it has been a very special day ever since. Of course it is commercialized, but so is Christmas.
Valentines' Day can be a special day and it's nice that your husband remembered that.
Thanks for all the valentine's and lovely comments. I had a wonderful open house yesterday too!
Renee...is that lipstick on your poochie? How adorable!
Valentine is certainly a time to express, reaffirm, share with those we hold dear. I would say yes it commercialized, but that should take us away from the opportunity to express our love for someone else. Thanks for sharing with us
Thanks C!
AWWW, Sally! That was so sweet of your husband to do that for you, knowing what your schedule would be like on that day.
It never hurts to do something special for the one you love, no matter what day it is...not just on Valentine's Day...
Sally - What a wonderful husband! Thanks for sharing the sweet Valentine story with us.
Hi Sally - So nice to see how much you and your husband appreciate each other. I'm lucky too. My husband brought home flowers and a box of chocolates on Saturday night. I thought that was it, but when I got up Sunday morning, there were a bunch of Valentine cards by the coffeepot (from him and from each of our cats). Then he had made dinner reservations at Elephant Bar (one of my favorites). All in all, a nice weekend! I'm renewing his option for another year! LOL
Hope you had a really fantastic Valentine's Day!!!