February 14th

Today is Valentine's day.

I have mixed thoughts about Valentine's day. One day a year is dedicated to showing someone you love them. One day a year, you buy a nice card and perhaps some roses and a box of chocolates. I realize that this might not be true for everyone, but for a lot, it is. Why just one day a year? I would want to show someone that I appreciate them EVERY DAY. I don't want to give them a gift on Valentine's day simply because it's Valentine's day and that's what you're "supposed to do". Which I feel like a lot of people do. This mostly goes out to people who are unhappily married or feeling down in their relationship, though it could apply to any sort of relationship really. To anyone who reads this that may be in that sort of predicament, I want to ask something of you today. On a day that isn't Valentine's day, do something special for a person you care about. Do something that you know they will like. Do it without complaining, without arguing, and without expecting anything in return. It doesn't have to be anything fancy. It can be as simple as ordering their favourite food and watching a tv program they like or telling them something kind. I just feel like many people fall into the habit of expecting the other person to do nice things for them and act certain ways, when they themselves aren't even doing that. It's easy to forget that everyone is imperfect. Examine yourself and your own actions and attitude and see if they line up with what you expect of others.

That is the end of my rant.

I hope that wasn't depressing, but rather encouraging or thought-provoking, or something positive! haha. 

On a happier note, today IS Valentine's day, so I hope everyone (whether or not you have a Valentine) is having a wonderful day! I walked outside this morning, and it is absolutely beautiful! It makes me smile to think of all the fun things people could plan to do outdoors today :) I have a bit of a stomach ache, that I've had since yesterday, but that's not going to get me down, lol :) I went out to breakfast with my family this morning, so that was nice!

One of my best friends Billy and I did a cover of Ingrid Michaelson's You & I about a week ago, and it's a bit of a lovey dovey song, so I think it's appropriate to post on here today:

BTW, bunnies eat carrots and bounce around and stuff.
Haha, and we totally should have sung "how we play spoons like no one else".
Unfortunately, I did not think of that then xD

Also, I'm super excited for this coming Friday! I was asked to sing Lucky by Jason Mraz and Colbie Calliat at the Valentine's dinner at my Church with my good friend Taylor! He's pretty flippin' awesome, so it should be fun! As long as I don't get too nervous :x I'm mostly just excited though, because it's one of my favourite songs ever! :)
So wish me luck! ... singing Lucky... ahaha. (corny, I know)