One is the Loneliest Number

Happy Valentines Day!

Over the last few years the Lord has been really convicting me about Valentines day. A few years ago I was given the challenge to pick someone who didn't have a Valentine and do something special for them (i.e. an orphan/widow - you know the ones God talks about in James 1:27). I really took that to heart and sent flowers to a widow last year who is near and dear to my heart. That being said I am not trying to be like "look at me," rather just prefacing my next few sentences. 

The other evening I went to my friend Becky's dorm to work on a secret Valentines day present for this years "special" person and there was a sign on the fridge that read something like "attend this years I hate Valentines Day party." Some of the girls hanging out in the main area were talking about how they were going to dress in all black and basically sit around and throw a pity party. I was frankly disgusted. I get it, being single on this holiday is not the most pleasant thing. Chocolate, roses, cards with lovey dovey sayings, and other couples gazing into each other's eyes are throw at you from every direction. There have been times in the years past where I have wished I had someone special to spend the day with so I totally get wanting that. But a pity party? Really?!?! How old are we? I wanted to be like who ever said that Valentines Day was all about just a guy and a girl? Why not dress up and celebrate with the ones you love? I mean its a national day of love for crying out loud. Or why not humble yourself a little bit and realize being single isn't the WORST thing in the world, how about those who don't get to spend this Valentines Day with their valentine because he or she past away? Alright, I'll get off my soapbox. I was just really was saddened that they had turned this great opportunity to love on someone else into a day of woe is me.

Unfortunately I do not have a hospital story to relate to this post, I just simply wanted to wish everyone a Happy Valentines Day! And I will leave you with these pictures...

When I came home late Friday night from the hospital there were rose petals (fake) in a trail from the front door to my bedroom.

There was a bunch of balloons and a box of candy waiting for me! My roommate is the greatest! It was a pretty rough evening so to come home to this was so great! I walked the trail like three times before I texted her because I could hardly believe how thoughtful this idea was ( I rarely am surprised but I had no idea this was coming)! So props to you Nicole, you will never know how much this meant to me!

The frog is my favorite balloon!

Then a few minutes after this surprise I was texted by a friend back home who said I should check out his facebook status and respond otherwise I would miss out. Curiosity got the best of me so I got on and it read something like "TP is taking Valentines Day applications: some lucky girl will get flowers overnighted to her." I laughed it off because some other girl had responded but he suggested that I write a response. So I tried to think of something clever and made a joke in my "application" about having a pristine driving record (he was the one I got in the accident with!). He then informed that I had won. In all reality I just thought he was playing around with me. Fast forward to today. I got a text today from him to see if they had gotten here. I was at church and had to stay late to help set up for the youth outreach this weekend so I texted my roommate to see if they were here and she said no. So I informed him and he quickly got on calling FedEx and the flower company. Well I finally got home and I walked into my room, with my roommate following me which I thought was odd, until I saw the box of flowers on my bed! She told me she had lied so that I would be surprised (I mean I can't blame her, I was surprised) but now I was mortified because I had told him they hadn't gotten here. Long story short I got a hold of him a little to late and the company is sending ANOTHER bouquet to make up for the lost one. Two bouquets, how lucky am I?!?! This weekend that I thought was just going to be another weekend was made extra special by two very special people! 

There are the beautiful flowers! TP is the greatest!