Valentine Cards for You.
There’s something wonderful about a handwritten letter or card.
We are so wrapped up in emails and texts; it’s a beautiful change of pace. When we write it down on paper, with ink, we take our time a bit more. We measure our words, twice. We stop and think.
In elementary school, Valentine’s Day is all about the cards. Well, candy too, I guess, but the cards are the key to the whole thing. Then, we grow up and it loses its charm. It become about society’s scripts for a certain day: be more romantic or adventurous with your significant other, buy expensive gifts and candy, be grumpy if that’s not what’s going on in your life.
Why not be more romantic on a Wednesday, for no reason at all? Why not give someone a flower that you picked or homemade cookies, just because you’ve thought of them? Why not allow yourself to enjoy the things that are wonderful about independence?
Celebrating love isn’t about candy, hearts or flowers.
It isn’t even all about romance, as wonderful as it is. Love isn’t something far away that we have to chase. Love is what’s inside us, all the time.
So from me to you, Happy Valentine’s Day:
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Oh!!!! I love you too. So sweeeet.
Thanks Lori! Love you. xoxo
Oh I absolutely adore this. Kate I heart you, too. Thank you for such wonderful hand-written message! This couldn't have come at a better time – EVERYDAY. I should watch this for a little reminder what love is about.
Yes—every day!
Much love back to you! thanks for this charming video!
xoxox
Just what I needed! Thanks!
Thanks Carolyn! I'm enjoying your writing so much!
I was completely engrossed watching this, so simple yet so beautiful. Thank you for taking the time to do it. I read somewhere today, "Make the planet your Valentine", that is lovely too. This Valentines Day has brought much love to me, but without the drama of a man in tow, and that's fine by me. xx
I love that: "make the planet your Valentine." Great advice, every single day.
Dude! Yes
Love you Kate!!!! xoxoxo.
Much love, buddy. Thanks for being such a wonderful friend.
THIS. IS. AWESOME. Thanks so much Kate!!! For this and for you
Sooooo much love to you! xox
Mwuah! And April!! Can't wait to see you!
Aw, this is beautiful, Kate! Thank you!
Thanks Jayleigh!
Oh my God – that is soooo beautiful… it made me cry (happy tears!) xo
Yay!
Thanks… I sooooooo needed this <3
I love you always and I love you even more for this. Thank you. xo
Love you, magical unicorn! xoxooxoxo
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much love back at you
thank you for a beautiful video and an inspirational attitude 
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