Memories of past Valentine’s Day #FlashbackFriday
Good morning, kittens & dawgs! Let’s hear it for Friday! Whoo-hoo, we are facing a glorious 3-day weekend, but the forecast is calling for cold, cold conditions. This gives us an excuse, as if we need one, to stay indoors to snuggle on the sofa while having a romantic movie marathon. What do you expect with Valentine’s Day tomorrow? Okay, we may not watch all mushy flicks, but at least a couple. That will add to the fun of the weekend.
Anywho, this got me to thinking (yeah, I know that’s a dangerous thing to do) about this hearts and flowers occasion when I had a flashback moment from my grade school days. No, this doesn’t have anything to do with paddlings like in Classroom disruption. Instead, my recollection is a sweet one. Who remembers these?
The big Valentine’s Day party in elementary school was a fun event for us. We decorated shoe boxes anticipating getting sweet sentiments from those who wanted to be our Valentine. Of course, there was the party ~ cupcakes, punch, cookies, potato chips, conversation hearts, and the exchange of Valentines. Each passed by the festive shoeboxes slipping in his/her cards to his/her chosen Valentines. I know I made a point to give everyone in my class a card because I couldn’t bring myself to NOT give someone a Valentines.
I remember going through all my cards from classmates to find I did not get any Valentines from the cute boys in school. That equated in my disappointed eyes as not being pretty enough for them. My tiny heart ached! The good news is kids are resilient, but I’m not going to lie to you. Those insecurities hung with me for years. I felt like the ugly duckling even when boys did begin to pay attention to me. Thankfully, I grew into a confident woman who feels beautiful all because of the love of one man! Will you be my Valentine, DH?
What’s your fondness childhood Valentine’s Day memory? In recent years, which V-Day reflection stands out being the best?
Thanks for stopping by. I hope y’all have a wonderful weekend and if you have time check back for tomorrow tunes on Saturday Songsuasion!
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3 Comments
Noah Weiss
I remember those Valentine’s boxes and being excited for all the candy. I was completely unaware of the possible social implications of giving or not giving someone a valentine–ergo I presented one to every person in my class.
I am single right now, but happy just maintaining platonic friendships with several of my female friends… particularly as I enter the uncertainty of getting my degree and trying to find a job.
Naila Moon
Yesm I remember those days with the boxes. I kept all my Valentine’s in a scrapbook for years. Unfortunately, that book is long gone with many memories that are only etched in my brain. Too sad for me in some ways.
I remember the notes too but much more in HS. LOL
I will have song-suasion up today too. Come by. Hugs!
XmasDolly
Sorry I’m so late in commenting/posting, but I finally have woo hoo!!! I even have a new picture, but I have to make a button out of it (that’s my next step – but I found the pic I wanted hehehe). Anyway… oh boy Valentines Day.. I never really had a boyfriend or hubby that did that much on Valentines except for dinner & flowers from my present love and only love… he’s made me so happy you’ll never know.. Anyway, (don’t get me started hahaha) what memory huh? Okay I do remember Mommy buying me Valentines & putting names on them and passing them out, but I was always so depressed because I never got that many back… (rotten kids hehehe). My best memory was when my dad bought me a tiny heart locket for Valentines day and my Mom one too, but he got me one which made me feel like such a big girl and so very loved. Thank you daddy!!! Have a great weekend Cathy and oh by the way Becca also stepped down from M4 but we’re just going it alone until we get more people rockin’ along with us. I just hope this isn’t the beginning of the end I would cry for a week I’m sure.