True in 1967 and still true today, All You Need Is Love
It's late in the day for my Valentine's post, but I've been busy chatting, texting and being in touch with friends and family, a sweet way to spend the day. But I couldn't let the day go by without sending love and hugs to my Buttercupland friends on Valentine's Day.
These are "real" cards that brightened my day. The one on the left was made by a very talented artist friend in my synagogue study group. She took a photograph of long, long ago and turned it into a very thoughtful Valentine. I'm in the picture, but tucked under the purple card. The Peanuts card is from dear K. We have a long history of exchanging Peanuts cards and Charlie Brown generally comes calling at least once a year. The card on the right is from my dear friend Donna in Tennessee. What a pleasure to see her handwriting on the envelope and know there was love inside it.
I was reading an article -- somewhere in the vast land of the internet -- about the popularity of greetings cards on Valentine's Day. Though people send fewer cards in general today, on Valentine's Day cards are still very popular. The author of the article attributed it to the idea that we like to actually have something to hold on to. I still enjoy sending and getting cards and I save my favorites for quite awhile. Are you a card saver, too?
I hope your day was equally sweet and that the long weekend ahead is full of good times and good friends to share it with. I've got lots of plans, but I will back for Pink Saturday tomorrow. Please stop by for a visit.
As ever, thanks for visiting and love and hugs on Valentine's Day and every day!
