Lessons from My First Valentine

My first Valentines memory… The teacher, it was in Grade 2, puts a box up by the blackboard and tells the class that it is for us to share our Valentines for each other. Most of us were immigrant kids and could barely speak English. And now we’re told about something beyond the realm of our experience plus in a foreign language! Few of us got it but for one or two of the English family kids. They filled the box and the teacher diligently made one for each of us. And I did feel special that first Valentine’s Day. All it took was 2 or 3 little ‘Be My Valentine’s’ cards.
How can we make others feel special this Valentine’s Day? It isn’t that difficult… Send an email, write a card, give flowers. Make sure that two other people do the same for those persons you are acknowledging as important in your life. The power of accumulating affection changes lives. What worked for the little immigrant boy works.
In a world wherein there is too little gentleness and care, every act of kindness is one that truly makes a difference. And every act of kindness you give has a boomerang effect and comes back to enrich and encourage you.
I want you to know that you’re getting this blog because you are a part of the fabric of my life and I am thankful FOR YOU. My one desire is that your day is enriched with a deep sense of the appreciative people that surround you. Thank you for your part in my life. Happy Valentine’s Day!