Ok so I have always loved that song and knowing that one of my Dad's favorite movies is "The Body Guard", it always reminds me of him. During the weeks leading up to Valentines I hear that song a lot. I have carried on the tradition for my children that he started with my sisters and I a long time ago. Every Valentines day morning I woke up to a surprise at the foot of my bed. Most of the time it wasn't anything big a small box of chocolates and sometimes a balloon. It always said "Love Daddy". I never went one year with out a valentine because I always had my Daddy. He always made it special and having 4 daughters who always dreamed of the days of boyfriends, on that day he made it not so bad. I love that he did that because he took a holiday that was normally for significant others, and turned it into a reminder of how much we're loved just in our own families. I wish everyone had grown up with a Daddy like mine that way maybe Valentines day wouldn't be so sad for some people. Everyone can have a Valentine even if its a friend or your mom. It's about Love and not just one kind. Now I think I'm repaying him by passing on the tradition. I never thought of Valentines as a "Lovers" holiday growing up till in my teen years I just thought of it as the "Love" holiday and now I get to pass that on to my children.
That song and all the Red Hearts remind me of the ultimate love, that of Christ who gave his Life and shed His blood for all of us. Not only that but he rose again coming back to life. I know that this can be a depressing holiday for some of you that are single. However maybe you need a new out look. View this as a "love " holiday and if you have no family around to share it with use this day to bless someone that could use the Love of Christ. I love my husband and am glad for this day. But he's not the first reason I love this day. Christ is because he loved me first.
Thanks Dad!!! Happy Valentines Day!!!
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