Valentine’s Day

The radio station I listen to had a big party Friday night: the ‘I Did, I’d do It Again’ for couples to renew their wedding vows. It was sold out. That’s a great statement for marriage, romance, and so on, but, as I asked one of the personalities who were the hosts, what about the rest of us? “So, if there's a big 'I Did, I'll Do It Again' party to renew the wedding vows, why isn't there a party for those of us who 'Did But Ain't Never Gonna do THAT Again!'? Just wondering.”
Remember in school (well, maybe they don’t do it any more, but we did when I was in grade school in the 1950’s) the valentine parties? Cupcakes with pink frosting and red sprinkles. A box with valentines for everyone in the class, and you had to give to everyone, because it wasn’t ‘nice’ to leave anyone out. Nicer cards for the people you liked, of course. I don’t remember for sure what grade, 2nd or 3rd probably because the parties didn’t go on in much higher grades than that, anyway, yeah, I was the kid who didn’t get any./ None. Zip, nada, not a card. I was upset, and probably cried, although I don’t remember for sure. The teacher and I think one or two kids went looking, and lo and behold, they found a whole stack of cards for me, sitting near where the box had been. I don’t remember if the box was set out for us all to put our cards into, or if we gave the cards to someone to put into it and then it appeared. I just know mine didn’t make it. Never felt the same about Valentine’s Day since.
I mean, it’s a nice thought and all, make your special someone feel even more special, but again, what about those of us who don’t have someone? Give us a day, too!
My Facebook post this morning: “To those saying 'To celebrate Valentines Day, change your profile picture to you and your spouse/significant other. Re-post, and make sure to tell how long you've been together.' - my profile picture already is me and one of my three significant others - we've been together since Camp Katrina, October, 2005.” My profile picture is me holding Streetcar.
Is it lame/sad/whatever that my significant others are three cats? With my record with human ones, I don’t think so, and that’s where we’ll leave that.
Anyway, holiday made up by the card/candy/flower companies or not, to everyone who does have a significant other make sure you do something special for them, with them, and enjoy them as much as you can.
Happy Valentine’s Day to all those I love!