St. Valentine's Day

First off I would like to give a big sarcastic “thanks” to St. Valentine for this depressing holiday. Don’t get me wrong it’s most definitely not miserable for those who have a special someone. But for the others that aren’t with anyone, this day is just a reminder of the fact that they are indeed single. Personally I don’t enjoy this holiday because in the past, I have never had a good Valentine’s Day. In fact, one year I had a boyfriend break up with me the day before Valentine’s Day. How’s that for a V-Day gift? Not so great, I know. But other than that every year I have been Valentineless, which doesn’t give me much hope for the holiday. So when February 14 rolled around the corner this year I basically only looked forward to a busy night at work. We served over 300 people that night and I made over $150. So I guess in some sense I do like the holiday a little.
This year I do have a boyfriend, but it didn’t surprise or upset me when he didn’t do some romantic gesture to show he cares. Honestly he doesn’t have to I know that he does care. Plus we both had to work that night, so going out to eat would’ve been impossible because we were the ones serving all the other couples their Valentine meals. Granite it would have been nice to get some flowers or even some chocolate, but it’s not necessary. Sometimes I think that Valentine’s Day was made up so candy and flower companies could bring in some more money!
I do remember a time though, when I did enjoy this holiday of love. But that was before I even understood what love was. Yes, you remember when you were in grade school and you gave your crush that Valentine that said how cool you thought they were. I especially liked remaining anonymous by writing that I was their secret admirer. And I bet that you can almost taste those cute, little conversational hearts everyone got in their boxes. Or the chocolate hearts that didn’t taste as great as you thought they’d be. But one of my favorite things to do was to make those beautiful boxes. That was one of the more fun parts of this day, besides eating all that candy!