My latest column for 3000Melbourne Magazine is out.
When my husband comes home from work with flowers, I am instantly transformed into a more calm, peaceful and serine individual. Somehow it is the gift of giving, the feeling of ‘he thought about me’, and the love I receive in that moment. And then from that moment on, when I put the gorgeous beauties in their vase, and glance at it regularly throughout their lifespan, I am taken back to that moment of love, appreciation and serenity. And when they have an intense perfume, I am taken somewhere else entirely.
And in actual fact, we don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. The thought of buying ridiculously expensive roses because the retailers know that for one day of the year they can put up their prices, is a turn off for both of us. And using that as the day to show love, display love, and have love… well why does it have to be that day? This day? The Valentine’s Day kind of love shouldn’t just be on that day.
Why not a random love note, or a thankyou card, or roses all year round? Sometimes receiving these things out of total surprise can be the best day of love you can get. And to me, that is what I prefer; the surprise, the thought, the random act of love and kindness. So thankyou to my darling husband who brings me roses all year round.
Do you celebrate Valentine’s day? Or are you a ‘roses all year round’ person like me?
extra note: for those of you who actually do celebrate Valentine’s Day, I hope you have a wonderful day and evening. Please don’t let my rant and raves spoil your day of love xoxo
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