Ahh, Valentine's Day. A time when Hallmark's stock skyrockets and couples everywhere spend time with each other - be it a dinner, movies, etc. - and spend money on each other to show affection - purchasing flowers, wallets, etc. for their loved one. 

I've never really hated or loved Valentine's Day. It's never been a holiday I've expected people to shower me with gifts and telling me what I mean to them. In elementary school we are socialized into the holiday by decorating shoe boxes and writing our name on store-bought Valentine's, sometimes writing an extra message if we have a "crush" on someone. Later on, like in high school and college, the pressure is on for men to make their girl's day as special as possible. 

Most Valentine's Days of my life, I've been single. The years I haven't been have had their fair share of ups and downs - from the high school boyfriend who my friends had to force to buy me a single rose at lunch to receiving flowers for the first time last year from Steve at my house. The day has never been one that's stood out in my mind; if you can't tell someone you care about them without a holiday forcing you to do so, then something is up. 

Last year, Steve was in Korea. This year, we're still 1,000 miles apart. But such is life, huh? Tomorrow will just be another day for me. Steve was busy with work last week (field training junk, I think?) and couldn't mail anything, but he will. I made him peanut butter fudge and sent it off, with some extra goodies, on Thursday. 

I went to a concert last night to see a friend play (shameless plug - Dave is a great musician! Hear his music here!), and he has a song he wrote called "On My Way" which has been in my head since hearing him last night. There is a line in it I think single people on Valentine's Day can gain some hope from. It goes: 

You're perfect for someone whose perfect for you/ And you haven't met him yet/But I know that he's out there somewhere

See, even if you're single, you can gain some hope that there IS someone out there for you. Don't give up or be down on yourself tomorrow; it's just another day! :)