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For as long as I can remember Valentine’s Day has cast a sentimental spell that clouds the logical spaces of my mind.  Each year I hold my breath with an anticipation I would vehemently deny in person.  Somewhere in my heart the little girl who believed in fairy tales and expended summer days in the shade of a novel wraps this day in heartstrings.

Today, I rearranged my romantic notions and replaced expectations with effort.  I tucked construction paper hearts into my children’s lunch boxes as colorful reminders of their importance to me.  I carved out a quiet moment in the morning for my husband and I to indulge in a special breakfast after taking our children to school together; togetherness holding the same fulfillment as an elaborate gift.  I substituted the sweetness of kindness for rich pastries or truffles.

Without another wish, I let go of whimsical fantasies and embraced the beautiful moments and bountiful blessings of my day free of expectations.

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