Oh, Valentine's Day...

I'll admit it. I'm not a huge fan of Valentine's Day. I mean, I love chocolate and the color pink but I can have that any day. But, I don't really get into the whole thing. At the same time, I don't want to be a bum about it either. I really just try to treat it as any normal day. But, no matter how hard I try to let it not get to me, it's sometimes a kind of painful day. I don't have a valentine. I never have had one. Which means, I don't have stories of Valentine's Days gone wrong to even laugh about. I'm fine that other people enjoy the day and get to do their thing but I don't want my face rubbed in it. Tonight I walked by several guys buying or carrying flowers and I got a little sad that they weren't for me.
But, when I got home tonight, I had a moment where I realized how blessed I am. I spent the evening, like I do most Tuesdays, with a great group of people laughing, eating (fondue, amazing!) and drinking wine. They all could have decided not to do dinner tonight and to spend the evening with their significant others. But, everyone wanted to be together. It's a time that makes you feel good after a terrible day. It's a place to share good news with people who are excited to hear it. It's a group of people who will try the new recipes you want to experiment with and they will always tell you they are great (even if you know they are lying).
So, while today is not my favorite day and there were moments when I just wanted to curl up on my couch alone, tonight I am thankful for the people that God has put in my path and how they make sure I know that I am not alone.