Believe

It was kind of sad today as I looked around the house with all the Valentine's Day decorations, and thought it may be the day to pack them away for next year.

I know the red, pink and white lights decorating the mantle, the rose covered hearts hanging on the wall and the heart covered table cloth may be a bit much for the holiday, but I can't help but smile when I look at them.

It reminds me of something I believe in that makes me feel alive.

Love.

Happy Valentine's Day

Two such as you with such a master speed,
cannot be parted nor be swept away,
from one another once you are agreed,
that life is only life forevermore,
together wing to wing and oar to oar.

-Robert Frost

How can I resist posting such a beautiful quote on Valentine's Day?

Hope

I found my strength today. I knew it was hiding in me somewhere, but I wasn't sure how much remained. The strength is there, I just need to believe in myself.

A Perfect Place to Wait

“You know that place between sleep and awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming? That’s where I’ll always love you. That’s where I’ll be waiting.”

― JM Barrie, Peter Pan

I still think this is one of the most romantic quotes. The concept is powerful.

You Belong To Me

In the movie Shrek, it is very romantic when Shrek and Princess Fiona are sitting near a campfire having dinner on the last day of their journey.

Princess Fiona: Mmmm... This is good... mmm... this is really good... what is it?
Shrek: A weed rat, cooked rotisserie style!
Princess Fiona: No kidding... Oh, this is delicious!
Shrek: Well, they're also great in stews. Now I don't mean to brag, but I make a MEAN weedrat stew! [They both look over at the kingdom of Duloc]
Princess Fiona: I guess I'll be dining a little differently tomorrow night...
Shrek: Maybe you can come visit me in the swamp sometime... I'll cook all kinds of stuff for you: swamp toad soup, fish-eye tartar, you name it!
Princess Fiona: I'd like that... [he sucks up a weedrat tail, and awkwardly laughs. She smiles back at him, and their eyes meet. In the background, a love ballad, "You Belong To Me," plays]
Shrek: Um... Princess?
Princess Fiona: Yes... Shrek?
Shrek: I... um... I was wondering... are you... um... are you going to eat that? [he makes a gesture of frustration when she isn't looking. She places the weedrat in his hand, and they lean towards each other... ]

I think the person that said the one word definition of a fairy tale is SHARING is absolutely right. I would share my weedrat in a heartbeat.

Good Deed

It makes me feel good to think visiting people brightens their day. The bonus for me, is being able to smile for making someone else feel special.

Face the Day

Sometimes you need to have someone tell you to unwrap yourself from the fuzzy blanket and get out of the comfy chair.