I think it is probably a good thing that Valentine's Day is in February because it gives us something positive to think about the month. Hang in there with me for a minute. Let's give this some thought.
We just had December, which was very exciting.
January came in with a flurry of goal setting, resolutions, and hope for a shiny new year.
February is here with the consequences of the nice big dinners from December, the overspending of Christmas gifts, the realization that those goals of getting out of debt, loosing weight, and getting a healthier lifestyle come with the price of great effort. The fresh new snow has been plowed and has gotten rocky and muddy. Your friends or you have gone on ski trips. The Olympics are almost over, and you have a decision to make.
Do we embrace February or not? February is sort of like life. It has its ups and downs. We love the chocolate Valentine hearts, Cards declaring love and devotion, and cuddly bears, but winter is still dragging on.
Barbara Waterbury, a friend of mine from way back, used to say, "Day to day life gets to be pretty daily." I translate that into Most days aren't going to be thrilling and eventful. Most days are spent in living, doing the right thing, loving your family, and being human. We want our lives to count for something so we feel like we aren't doing anything all that special when what we really need to focus on is being someone others can count on.
Year after year February and March hold the months together. In these weeks we dream of spring and new life. The very fact that these mundane weeks cause us to dream adds to their value. So, my suggestion is to grab a comforter, snuggle next to your loved ones, sip on the hot chocolate and enjoy the days you are in. They are "daily" but they are precious. If you are alone at this time of year, reach out to someone with a phone call, email, or ...gasp...a hand-written note. Be that someone who can be counted on. Be the person you need someone else to be.
God bless you and Happy winter days.
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