I once heard someone say that Valentine’s Day isn’t a “real” holiday, but one manufactured by the greeting card industry in order to sell more cards. I imagine there may be others who claim it’s the chocolate industry, or the jewelry industry, or the florists who made up this holiday.

Well, I don’t care. I like Valentine’s Day because, to me, it’s a chance to tell all the most important people in my life – my family and my dearest friends – how much I appreciate them. And I think that’s worth a little of my time and money (buying greeting cards, chocolate, jewelry, and flowers, of course!)

I’m lucky because some of my best friends live just across the street. And because most of my family lives far away, these friends have become like family to me, friends I can call on when I need some help, want to borrow an egg or a cup of sugar, or just need a shoulder to cry on. It’s great living on the same street as my best friends!

Tomorrow, I’ll be visiting those friends with a small gift, a token of the bond between us and the memories we have in common.

What about you? How do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? (And are you lucky enough to live on the same street—or in the same neighborhood—as your friends? If you live in Alderbrook, that may well be the case!)

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