Valentine's Day.

Valentine's Day is a unique and special day. Romantics run around full of joy and excitement, pink and red find their way onto every food, flower, and candy bar in the grocery store, and (together) friends mourn their singleness (often not realizing that while they may not have a "date," they are not alone).  

Overall though, Valentine's Day brings people together.  People begin to think about the things they love. And the people they love.  

Love is great. It is important. It makes life worth it. 

"Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends."  (1 Corinthians 13:4-8a)

This year I loved getting to witness those around me acknowledge the things and people they love.

I loved hearing the stories of a couple exchanging sweet gifts; I loved receiving a cute Spider-man valentine with an awesome tattoo from a kindergartner; I loved wearing all black, eating ice cream and watching sad movies with my roommates.  I loved being reminded to love the small things. I loved being reminded to appreciate the big things. I loved being reminded that there is SO much to love. 

And as I am constantly reminded by a dear friend: God is love. And love is real.     

Love well my friends. (Even when it is not Valentine's Day).