Happy Whatever Day

I just read the blog of a really great friend of mine. She'll probably be the first to tell you she is disgruntled. She's very sarcastic too. Maybe it comes from her health problems she's had for years, or maybe that's the way she is...but regardless I love her and I'd take a bullet for her in a heartbeat.

She proceeded to say in the blog that she hates the "Happy New Years" sentiments, etc. And every day is the day to start a new year. And to give her credit where credit is due, she did say that she does hope every year is better than the last. I agree with her. But for me, "Happy New Years" really means something to me. Just like "Merry Christmas" and "Happy Easter" and "Happy Valentine's Day". Which leads me to this...

I HATE Valentine's Day. Always have, always will. I never dated till I got out of my parents house. Every year on Valentine's Day, all my friends had gifts from their boyfriends. I was jealous, I'm not gonna lie. Now, as an adult, I still don't celebrate Valentine's Day. Paul and I got married 9 days after Valentine's Day. So, we agreed that we would not celebrate Valentine's Day, we would just celebrate our wedding anniversary instead. I kind of wish I had never agreed to that, but I'm not gonna tell him now, almost 7 years into the game. But, when someone says to me "Happy Valentine's Day", I don't wanna rip their head off, I don't wanna cuss them out, I don't roll my eyes...I say thank you and wish them the same in kind. Saying Happy Valentine's Day to me makes me feel good, kinda gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling. Just like saying Happy New Years...every year is the same song and dance, but saying it to me makes me feel good and gives me hope.