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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

[day 372: valentinios]

well, reader, it has been
94 days
since my last confession.

ha! just kidding.
umm this life that i'm a part of currently
(which is awesome)
is slightly insane.
and completely amazing.

i am in school...about to earn my
associates (whoop whoop!)
i am finishing my leadership program,
student government is winding down,
and the rest of my life is winding up.


yesterday was the national day of love...
right?

i felt so loved yesterday.
and no, i didn't go on a date
i didn't get a ring, or chocolates,
or anything like that.

but, let me tell you what i did get.
i got valentines from dear friends,
and made a slew of my own.
(which i passed out with the enthusiasm of a five-year-old)

i got to go to dinner with a group of wonderful people,
and then went to a movie that had beautiful people and an awful ending.
(the vow)

let me tell you about my dinner.
i went to red robin, (in provo)
and while i was there,
three teenage boys came up to my table and
serenaded me with a little song.
these three sang me "happy valentines" in the
tune of "happy birthday".

those three boys were my little brothers.
who had come from their dinner, to sing to me.
and those three brought me to tears!
they each gave me a present with their section of the song,
and they each gave me a hug.

behind them, watching from a distance, were my parents.
two of the most amazing people i will ever meet,
and two who have taught me and shown me
how to love more than anyone i've ever known.

one of the presents was a letter with a note
from every member of my family.
and those tears that were clouding up my vision
from the cute song began to fall on my plate.
it was one of the most precious things i've ever had.

and i'll definitely keep it forever.

when i asked my mom why they wanted to do it,
she said that my brothers just wanted to make sure i felt loved on valentines.

and i did!

happy valentines everyone.
i hope that you guys felt the love that i did.