You know I am not a fan of the "hallmark holidays". Personally I think the scheduled giving of the cards is a relatively lame way to show affection. A good randomly sent card for very little reason seems so much more appropriate and requires so much more thought. Valentines cards seem to be just a little bit different though. I gather it is an acceptable card giving holiday because in that card you are trying to express some kind of true feelings of love. I did some research and it hasn't always been that way.
Valentines cards started showing up in the 1800's. They were generally made by artists and showed pictures of children playing and gardens. The best part is that they were blank inside so that the sender could add his own sentiment. In 1913 the Hallmark Company took the "sentiment" part as its very own. Seems that today they have nearly 3,500 different Valentines sentiments. So I figured they had the perfect sentiment for me to share with you. Why make art when you can steal it right?
Well I read all 3,500 of them. Cover to cover. All 3,500. You may seem a roughly $8,000 charge on the checking account because they made me buy every one of them before I read them, but it is for a good reason so the charge is acceptable. And after all of that you know what I found out? They can't come up with the "perfect" sentiment for our relationship. In addition, I didn't want to risk them to breaking my 20 year streak of having you say "yes". So I had to come up with one on my own.
I figure I need a theme of some kind. Lets see.... We could go with your "outer beauty". How about something like "Your beauty is unparalleled. I could spend the rest of my life gazing into your amazing blue/gray eyes. Your smile creates a thousand faces, each more sparkling than the last. Be my Valentine so I can be a part of your beauty forever". You know what? As pretty as I think you are (and I still think you are the most beautiful thing ever) - that just doesn't cut it for me. With that one you still may say "no". I need a "yes".
Maybe we will go with the "inner beauty" approach. You are an amazing person so this one should be easy. OK here goes...."You have the most insightful and beautiful soul. You approach our lives with such loving and care. You make everything perfect. You shine on my life and brighten my day. Be my Valentine and the sun will always bring light to my life". Oh that is lame isn't it? It is all true for sure, but it certainly doesn't hit the mark. You will almost certainly answer "no" with that one. I need a lucky 21 - I need a "yes".
How about your sense of humor. It has always been what attracts me the most to you anyway. A sentiment that covers that and gets you to be my valentine ought to be simple enough. This is it..."You bring laughter and joy to my life. You make me smile. You warm my heart with your smiles. Be my Valentine and I will always have a smile on my face." Ugh. You know, your kind of funny just doesn't really translate to a Valentine card. I think you are already thinking "no". I need to act fast to get my "yes".
It turns out that Hallmark place must be on to something. 3,500 sentiments must be hard to do. They are trying to think and feel for someone else. I tried honey, I just can't do the "Hallmark" thing. They are flat out good at it and I guess I should give them more credit. Wait! I have an idea. A sentiment so simple it just might work. One that Hallmark themselves can't pull off.
Here it is....
"Be my Valentine because I love you more every day."Wow it is perfect. So simple, so pure, so to the point. I think it works.
So the real question becomes.....Will you be my valentine? I'll hold my breath just a little until you answer.
Baby you're the world to me and I love you more than anything in the world.
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