Happy Valentines Day (a wee bit late)

Valentines day.  The day of love.

We don’t celebrate it much around here (that’s a pretty big understatement) After the year of the exacto knife it kind of fell apart.  As well as the fact that it’s a commerecial holiday chocked full of expense.

And yet when it falls short I end up feeling disappointed and I deserve more.  Thanks Hallmark.

Well I got taught a lesson this year.  It might make me stop complaining for awhile.

Ret celebrated his first valentines day.  He has just started school.  Been there for 3 days.  I did my best to explain to him what this holiday was all about.  Giving to others.  Showing love..  we went to the store and he happily and bravely picked out his spider man cards.  He didn’t really know what was going on but knew he like spiderman or itsy bitsy spider as he likes to call him.   He took his time and neatly signed his name to each card.

The moment of truth came after school that day.  He came out looking tired after his first week of school, and proudly held up his paper bag of valentines.  He looked up at me and said “ mae , I have something in here for you.”  I thought they had made something in class.   He couldn’t wait to get to the car.  We were barely in the car , he was standing there the door wide open and digging through that bag.  Proudly he handed me a bag of gumballs, attached was a note from a new friend.   Then he dug some more and gave to sundee.   Next he presented a ricekrispie square for ndatay (dad) bcause he knew dad loved them.  Finally I got him buckled and we started to drive.  He says’  mae, the gum is for you and to share with willow” .  Because he couldn’t see anything else in his bag.  We drove some more.  He so happy with life.

A little while more he says. “mae, I think I have a master pop( lollipop) in my bag, is it ok if I give it to Kamo?”

His first valentines, given a bag full of gifts and what does he do?

He makes sure that first he gives to all of his family.

What does this teach us of love?