Happy Valentines Day!

It's valentines Day...and Jeremy left me one red rose on the table in a beautiful vase, a card I didnt open yet and a small box of Whitmans' Sampler. I am waiting to open the card with him...he was a little diappointed, but oh well. I ran out of time anyways, and I want to savor reading the card. Our original plan involved me making enchiladas at home but I have some birthday money that I want to spend, so I want to go shopping. We decided we would go shopping and just get dinner out. Even if its Taco Bell or something like that. I am not planning on trying to go to a sit down restaurant anywhere! We'll see where we end up.

I am alone in my office today. Its kind of strange...but in a good way...thats all that I am going to say about it. I could talk some major smack, but I am above that, so not a single word will be uttered.

I have really been doing some thinking about things the last couple days...things that I wish for Lucas, things that I wish for myself and Jeremy. The days anymore dance into the distance and are gone before I even know it. I don't have a map for the easy road to give Lucas, and I am not sure I would give it to him if I did. I think some of my best learned lessons were learned the hard way. The best advice I have for him when hes old enough to hear it, is as follows:

• Cry hard and laugh loud.
• Don't be afraid of your fears.
• Be humble, but still be proud of yourself.
• Let love break your heart.
• Never be anything but who you are.
• Hold onto your faith with all of your heart.
• Be careful, but be brave.
• Remember God's grace.
• And always, give more than you take.

I am sure there will be more...but I can't think of them...at least not right now!

But its Valentines Day...do we have to get a little mushy! This is the only day out of the year where public displays of affection are permitted and not looked upon as slutty or irresponsible behavior! So, I am going to follow up with song lyrics that I heard today and really fits right here in Valentine's Day:

"Sunshine And Love"

If I had a zillion dollars and the whole world on a string

Diamonds in my pockets and the power of a king

I don’t think I’d be any happier than I am right now

‘Cause money’s only paper,

It might buy a lot of stuff

But if money’s what your chasing

You won’t ever have enough

‘Cause the best things in life

Might not be free but they sure are cheap

Like sunshine, blue skies and the river on a hot hot day

Moonlight and a good fight, standing out In the pouring rain

So many things that money buys

But really nothing I can find

Like sunshine and love

There is something about the moment

When two hemispheres collide

And someone opens up their world and lets

You see inside

And you realize that everything that you’ve been waiting for

For your whole life is standing right there There ain’t nothing like love

Doesnt that song just make you feel good?? It makes me think of warm spring days to come....