Spring is in the air. No you Realtors, not buyers coming out of the woodwork. But it is that time of year again. Cupid's Day. I scurry over to the card rack with many men frantically picking over the last remaining cards for Valentine's Day. I agree with others that there is a little bit too much pressure put on this focused day. Pressure on relationships. Pressure to do or say the right thing. So I am going to let you off the hook. Whether in a relationship or not. Coming out of a relationship or thinking the whole thing is all too much hype. How about this--
Have a day of encouragement. Make it not just for lovers. Make it for ANYONE who you care about. Tell the special people in your life that they mean something to you, TODAY. Don't lose a friend in your life to death before you get to tell them how much they mean to you. If that ever happens to you make sure it won't happen to you again. Say it TODAY as my poet friend says, before the sun goes down.
BEFORE THE SUN GOES DOWN
So much emotion left unsaid
By now, they ought to know
They've been around for long enough
I'm sure the feelings show
I said it once, quite long ago
And thought that should suffice
But now that they've been taken home
I've started thinking twice
So many things I should have said
So much I could have shown
Acknowledging that special place
Where in my heart they'd grown
For everything they'd been to me
For all they'd walked me through
I realized in painful pride
That many more were due
To all those in my life today
Who've touched this tender heart
I vow that I'll start sharing with you
Now's the time to start
Before that chance is taken
And before the sun goes down
Let me tell you that I love you
And I'm glad that you're around
© 2008 Laura Lum Corby
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