Love is . . .

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

– 1 Corinthians 13:4-13

OK, it is a little corny, but I have to use this verse on valentine’s day.

I am going to pull a repeat of something I sent out in 2016 – so indulge me for a moment:

It is Valentine’s day weekend.  I have also heard it called “Singles Awareness Day”.

My hubby has not bought me flowers on Valentine’s day for years – per my request. 

Flowers, while beautiful as they are, are overpriced on Valentine’s day and Mother’s day.  Cut flowers die quickly and I guarantee you I will kill any plant that tries to exist in my presence.  It is true – I have a black thumb!

This year we happened to be at Walmart 5260 (Pleasant Crossing) last night and they have a large assortment of cut roses for $16.97.  This price fits nicely in our budget, so I told him that if he felt so inclined he would not be in trouble for getting them for me.  Of course, he would not be in trouble for NOT getting them either.  He is off work today, so I left him a note telling him that I will be at my desk all day. (giggle)

I got flowers.

I love that man.

The front lobby at work smells like a garden, with all of the deliveries of flowers today. 

I have heard some people that are mad/sad/disappointed that they are single (or a guy) so they don’t get Valentine’s day gifts.

I am here to tell you that you are wrong.

God gives you a gift every. single. day.  

If you are reading this, you have the gift of sight, you have the gift of living another day, you have the gift of some form of electricity.

God loves you SO MUCH that He does not need one day a year set aside to show you, because He shows you every day.

WOW.

This week has been an emotional roller coaster. I think if I did not have an emotional roller coaster, I would be dead, so I will take the ups and downs.

Our youngest son has joined the Army.

Hubby and I booked our Vegas vacation.

I read that two young girls died recently – suicide because they were being bullied. How does this happen???

I have a good friend that received her pathology reports and the doctors got all the cancer.  This is her 2nd round so it is a big blessing.

I have another friend that is 23 years cancer free today.

A former coworker died this week.

A really good friend is struggling with medical issues with her son, which will likely put a financial burden on her.

Many of my friends have been fighting various illnesses this week, flu, colds, just all over yuck.

I was shocked and hurt to find out recently that some of my married friends have split up, these are people that have been together “forever” and I didn’t see this coming at ALL.

Love each other.  Every moment of every day. Tell someone that you care. 

Do not let another day go by without reaching out to someone.

Even if it is just to say hello.

Love each other – that is really all there is to it.  

Have a blessed day.