We All Know What Today Is
By DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
United States
February 14, 2019 6:59am CST
Today is our grandson’s birthday! He just turned 9 years old today, but we aren’t in New York City to celebrate with him. His other grandparents just left for a vacation to Rwanda, so they won’t be there to celebrate either. But he knows he’s well loved.
It is also a day of love for so many, Valentine’s Day. However, it can be such a lonely day, too, for those alone in the world. It can be sad for those who have no one to celebrate it with.
There also are naysayers who poo-poo the idea of Valentine’s Day. They consider it pure commercialism and refuse to participate.
To me, Valentine’s Day has become another day to celebrate our grandson’s birthday and to celebrate our love for each other. We began when I was just 19 years old and a university student and has continued throughout our long, happy marriage.
Sure, we go out for a fancy romantic dinner. Sure, I receive a piece of jewelry, a big box of chocolates to share, and an extra large bouquet of flowers. Perhaps that’s why hubs and I have been together for all these years. But, then again, we love each other year round and every day. We don’t need a special day to celebrate, but we do it because we love to. We are blessed with love.
So enjoy your Thursday, too!
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61 responses
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
14 Feb 19
Happy Valentines day and happy birthday to your grandson!!
My nieces birthday is today and that's the only thing we celebrate. =)
My husband and I show our love every day through out the year.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
14 Feb 19
Happy Valentine's Day and of course Happy Birthday to your much-loved grandson. We don't do anything special on Valentine's Day, last year we went to dinner at the club but I didn't make reservations this year.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
15 Feb 19
@DianneN I was 14 when we met, my parents probably wouldn't have let me go out at night lol
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@Marilynda1225 (83117)
• United States
14 Feb 19
Happy Birthday to your grandson!! He's accomplished so much in his 9 years and I can't wait to see what he does this year.
Happy Valentines Day!! you deserve to celebrate and be happy
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
14 Feb 19
You are so blessed with a lot of good things; a happy married life, happy children, and lots of other things.
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@cacay1 (83595)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
15 Feb 19
@acelawrites , that is so true ; she is a very lucky lady.Belated happy valentine my dear friend.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
15 Feb 19
Happy Birthday, to your little grandson! That photo is beautiful and his life is definitely filled with love
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
17 Feb 19
@kobesbuddy How exciting for your son-in-law to still have an interest in the game as an adult!!!!
My grandson is the team goalie and is in Pennsylvania for the weekend in tournaments. Last Sunday he played again in Madison Square Garden in NYC during a halftime show with the 10 and 11 year olds and tied the game. He was so proud!!!! So were we.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Feb 19
@DianneN And I'll bet he's dynamite on those ice skates, playing ice hockey!:) My son-in-law plays and he is now the teams goalie
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@snowy22315 (182434)
• United States
14 Feb 19
Thank you and Happy Valentines day to you and Happy Bithday to your grandson. I think a holiday like this in February is needed and appreciated.
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@allknowing (138003)
• India
14 Feb 19
Valentine's day is special for me in a different way. I had that ghastly accident on February 14, 2006. (lol) Here in India it is slowly picking up but not as significant as it is for the Westerners.
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@jstory07 (140093)
• Roseburg, Oregon
14 Feb 19
I have a nice husband that will give me anything I want. So I get what I want when. I want it so we do not need a special day to celebrate our love we have been together for twenty seven years and married for nineteen years. We have know each other for fifty years.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
14 Feb 19
That's lovely! I've been married much longer and am treated the same way every day. I do love dressing up and going out with my husband on Valentine's Day, since the day I met him. It's our extra special thing. He is the one who prefers to buy me my jewelry. Who am I to argue?
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@LeaPea2417 (37386)
• Toccoa, Georgia
14 Feb 19
Happy Birthday to him and Happy Valentines to you and your whole family. That is such a sweet photo above.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
14 Feb 19
Great photo! Happy birthday grandson!
I like your thoughts on the holiday and I am happy that you have a happy marriage :-)
I think it's great that couples have a day to celebrate - though I just wish that the holiday-makers had consider the singles as well.
Oh well! I just celebrate singles day on 2/15 aka. half priced chocolates day. ;-)
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
14 Feb 19
@FayeHazel Fridays are always my favorite day to treat myself to something special. I say, go for it!
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
14 Feb 19
@DianneN Thanks, it's a good way to look at it :-) I want some Dove dark chocolate for sure
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
15 Feb 19
Happy birthday to your Grandson! The day is beginning to get sunnier now. It has been chilly and windy, with rain with the recent Kona Low climate passing over our islands. I'm enjoying Valentine's Day and will watch Hallmark's special programming tonight.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
20 Feb 19
@oahuwriter Sorry about that. The full moon is out tonight and beautiful. I hope you can see it later.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
19 Feb 19
@DianneN
Thanks. Now it's a bit drizzly.
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