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Thank you for your kind and thoughtful words. You are very generous with what you say, and I am blessed by your feedback. I'm glad you like what I've designed. I like designing and playing with computer graphics, so I enjoyed creating this to share with people here. When my wife realized I created the card she received, I saw that she took a longer look at the words inside. It probably looked different the 2nd time round, because the words were not something some inspirational writer like Helen Steiner Rice penned in a card design shop, but they came from my heart and personally expresses what I feel for her in our relationship. It makes Valentine's Day that much more meaningful for her and myself. I hope you too receive a wonderful dose of love and affection on this special day the world knows as 14th of February. ~ Victor

Thank you for responding. I do agree with you that the simple things count a lot to those who matter, and can be very meaningful if done with sincerity and a generous heart. Valentine's Day can be for anyone, although people tend to associate this day with lovers, girlfriends, boyfriends and spouses. It can also be for any family member and even close friends who are very dear to us. You took the trouble and time on this special day to spend a day with you mom, and that in itself is precious and dear to her. Your mom will greatly appreciate you for what you have done. You will find your true Valentine one day, I'm confident of that. When it comes, it comes. :)

Thank you for viewing the card and for responding. Perhaps you can show your husband this thread and all the responses above, and he may realize that little things can mean a lot to those who are dear to him. Great things start from little things. When we make it our practice to spontaneously do the little things that mean so much to those we love, great things will follow over time like an endearing and fulfilling marriage.

Hi Lexus! Yes, I had a look at Drannhh's card too. Two cute little cats. She's clever to hand draw them like that. I guess your meal will soon be under way, so take your time to enjoy this quality time with your wife, won't you. Brightest Blessings.

You're truly welcomed, and thank you for responding. I wasn't the only one who made a VD card for everyone. Drannhh also did in case you didn't know(see here http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1406053.aspx). Yes, my wife had a pleasant surprise to learn that I made her a card instead of buying one, something I used to do previous years. The weekend's here, and I am really looking forward to spending some time with my wife over a meal to dedicate this day. I wish everyone in love will experience Valentine's Day in their hearts every day.

You could be right, or it could be because I complained (jokingly of course) that I never get anything for Valentines Day. :P LOL

Thanks for responding. I'm glad you liked it. As for the card I made for my wife, this is a first for me. All the other years, I had bought Valentine's Day cards from the card shops, so thought I should try something different this time round. Previously I did make her some cards for her to present to her ex-colleagues when she left her school (she's a teacher). So I made her 5 personalized cards that incorporated selected photos showing her and her colleagues that were taken during school gatherings. I'm glad your hubby made your day. You know why he decided to get you something this year? He secretly came into myLot and this thread and some others, and felt he would be missing out if he did nothing for you...LOL. :)

Thank you for responding. Strange, but I think we both practice telepathy. While you were looking at my thread and creating your response, I was also doing the same thing, and we both didn't know it. Few minutes ago, I just saw your card and responded to your post. Thanks for liking the card. Your's is a cartoon drawing, so it has its own charm and attraction, and very cute too. We shall not compare since they are different. What's important here is that we both felt that Valentine's Day is special and should be shared with everyone here, and we went about making something unique to accomplish that. That to me is more meaningful than anything else, given that we can only reach each other virtually since we come from all over the world.

Thank you for your thoughtful response. I wholeheartedly agree with the way you have kept the glowing fire burning warmly in your married life, and I subscribe to that also for my own married life. I wish every married couple will see what you wrote, and apply these for their lives. There won't need to be a Valentine's Day specially for people to dedicate their love when people can live out their lives in such a way that everyday is that special day. Every little thoughtful thing done will implicitly have a "I love you" tag on it.

I do hope you and David were not overwhelmed with work that you forgot to celebrate on this special day. But at least you made time to post here despite your busy schedule, and I'm touched by that. What your mother advocates about the real value of a gift is also what I subscribe to, and I know this is a virtue you and David uphold in your relationship. Thoughtful gifts do not have to be elaborate or expensive, but they should be given from the heart, spiced with a generous dose of love and thought in how the gift will be a blessing to the receiver. A gift that keeps on giving...a very apt phrase to describe such a gift that's not only priceless but will be truly treasured. I truly enjoyed designing this card and dedicating it to you all. The responses I received here are really heartwarming to me, and it encourages me to want to do this again the next Valentine's Day. When people are touched by the sharing of love through the simple but meaningful card, I feel blessed too. I cherish all that you have conveyed in your response here, and I thank you for your post.

I have decided to give your post a tick for all the sharing you have done here. I would have liked to give many posts here a tick if I could because their responses have touched me very positively in their own ways, but this system wouldn't allow me to. I have nevertheless given everyone a + rating without any hesitation...that's the least I can do as an added gesture of my appreciation.

Hello again..and thank you for your acknowledgment of my mother's teaching...she was a very wise woman. If you ever want to know more about "Winnie's Wisdom" I posted many of her valuable life lessons on my Blog under 'lessons my mother taught me. The address there is: http://pohl-perspectives.blogspot.com. You seem to live with a similar value system and I respect that. David and I did make time to celebrate Valentine's Day. We are such hopeless romantics that we still celebrate the Anniversary date of the day we met...July 15th. Valentine's Day is right before...so at this time of year we have double the reminder of why we uphold the gift of our love. February was our 211th together. Also we renew our vows to each other every few years...and we are planning to do that again on June 21rst in a gathering that celebrates love and friendship. We get together with friends and affirm our commitment to each other and everyone has a great time. David shows me his love, tenderness and romantic side every day in so many ways...from cooking great meals to making hot water bottles for my stiff body when I sit at the computer too long without moving around. We give each other foot rubs and massages, hug and snuggle and consistently tell each other how much we care. When we go for walks we are known as that 'touchy-feely' couple because we are always walking arm and arm or hand in hand. After coming on to 18 years of being life and business partners we are stronger and more in love each moment and each year. So yes, we do celebrate the love we have and realize how fragile and precious it is. I am working with a woman in her mid-forties who lost her husband to cancer 7 months ago. It is constant reminder to me of how much I value David's presence in my life and I let him know that as often as I can. He had a variety of health challenges in the past couple of years...and I thank God every day that he is feeling strong and healthy again. Life would not be the same without him. It is very touching to about your love and appreciation for your wife and what you share. We need to have discussions like this because there are some out there who are cynical about love and marriage and what a great gift it can be when both partners work together and commit to going the distance. Amazing things can happen...and the greatest of these in my view is how love can transform lives and help us become more of who we were meant to be. Great topic...and we will keep in touch. Raia