Trust Issues

This Valentine’s Day is coming at a time that seems more uncertain than usual.  Of course, every year since we started counting was also more uncertain than usual and just the last six have felt like a amusement park ride. For those who love to panic, it's a golden age.  

So what’s the point of even counting down the days until Valentine’s Day? Even I admit it’s pretty silly (but I look around.

But what’s more silly is waiting for a valentine in your mailbox (on your pillow, awaiting you at your desk, etc..) and then getting worked up when nothing shows.

It’s time you know that Cupid is a self-service little chap and aims at those who are not looking for him. They don’t have time to look because they are too busy spreading their own joy - their own valentines - to everyone in their path. , so why bother? 

You should bother, because there are better things to do than to look around wondering what’s next? What shoe is going to drop? What rake will humanity step on next? If you are keeping your eyes open to those folks, friends and strangers, that you encounter every day and spend your effort sharing a bit of love with them you will be able to trust that even as this tilt-a-world (I know) is spinning off in yet another direction, you can keep steady. Trust that the folks you showed kindness to will show it back to you just a little, and slow the world down if only for one day. 

Friends, get your paper, markers, and glue.. It’s almost February 14th - don’t be stingy with the Valentines.