February 11,2021

Good morning everyone today is Thursday February 11,2021. I looked out the window and everything is white again. I guess this is the pattern we will have to live with for awhile , snow every other day. It is not to my liking w what can we do, we deal with it the way we deal with everything else. I hope this winter morning finds everyone well and strong. Keep in mind Valentine’s Day is on the way. Like I said February is a month where we celebrate so much it makes it more bearable to go through the winter. Many of you may think nothing of Valentine’s Day or feel it is too commercial or say I have no Valentine so it means nothing to me. That all may be true for some but it is not the truth Valentine’s Day is a day to acknowledge love for someone, and we all have someone we love or care about it may not be a partner or a child or grandchild or anybody it maybe the most important person of all yourself. Yes wheather we believe it or not we love ourselves most of all because if we didn’t we would not be able to show any emotion or love for anyone or anything else. So treat yourself, get candy and flowers and take of yourself that day it will make you happier and enjoy your life better.
With the threat of snow looming all week I went to the mall yesterday to Godiva to buy my valentine presents, I shopped around awhile and made my purchases. I asked the clerk when are you closing she said the end of the month, Amanda and the kids were with me as we were leaving there was a sign Closing does not mean goodbye, we will be on line. As I left I had a tear in my eye Amanda said dad what’s wrong with you, it means that much to you. I said no it’s stupid your right. As we walked away I glanced one more time at the name and in my mind I saw a young man sitting in a lobby holding a small gold box a small token of love for his future bride. I found Godiva when it first came to the United States early in the 70’s and made that my go to gift for Marylou ever since. So no it’s not the most important thing in my life but it is part of my life that is vanishing more and more everyday. So I guess maybe it is important to me. I know I can buy at shop rite or king on line but it will never be the same as going to the brick and mortar store to choose what you want. That is what I like to do choose what I want not a packaged product delivered in the mail. I know I read we seem to be getting a handle on COVID, and many people feel we will get back to normal and I agree with that. However, I feel that normal is never going to be the way it was before. I think that way of life has died killed by COVID. Yes everything will begin again and life will go on it always has and will but the people are gong to be different. I feel the closeness will just not be there. I maybe wrong and I hope I am but I don’t think so. That’s why we have to make our lives enjoyable and important to us.
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Now remember dress warmly and be careful. Enjoy a great day. Til Tomorrow!