Valentine's Day.

Every Valentine's day people seem to do one of two things:

#1) They tell everyone about how in love they are with their significant other and how lucky they are to be with them via AIM away messages or Facebook status.

#2) People post about how much "Valentines day sucks it's totally a way to boost candy/flower/jewelery sales" and complain about being single.

Well, this year I'm single on Valentine's day. Last year I was too, but I still woke up next to someone (awkward). Many people being single on this day usually choose to participate in #2. While I can't blame them, being single on this day really isn't that bad. Instead of complaining about being single, I'd rather celebrate the love of my friends and family.

I've just started becoming closer with Mike and Rachel this past year, and they are two great friends who I really enjoy spending time with. They came to visit me over Winter break when I was living in Quincy with a busted leg, and not too many people did. Rachel has been in a few of my classes over the past few years, and Mike and I just really started talking this past Fall. Every time I play an Open Mike at the school they come and support me. They are two of the nicer people I've met at Bridgewater State College and I hope they realize how great of people they are.

Jim and Kathy are seriously two of the kindest people I've met. I've gone to their apartment quite a few times, and their hospitality is unparalleled. They love going out and having a few beers at Trivia Nights, or just taking it easy around the apartment. A few weeks ago, Kathy taught me how to knit! Jim gave John and myself 12 free pepperoni Mystic Pizza's! They are a handsome couple and anyone who has met them should be so lucky. I know I am.
My cousin Si and his wife Karyn are having a baby boy in about a month. Si was a tremendous influence on my early years, and I know he is going to be a great father. While I wish I got to spend more time with them this past year, I got to go to their cookout a few months ago and Baby shower last weekend. I hadn't seen Si for awhile up until last March. He called when Taylor and I were freezing in Weymouth and offered to basically come help us fix our lives. He helped us out with our car, helped Taylor do his taxes, and was just a great cousin. I can not wait to meet their baby boy, and I'm sure Avah and Tyler will enjoy someone else to play with!


I guess the point of this post is not to be upset that you are not in love on Valentine's day. I'm not a mother on Mother's Day, but I appreciate her and everything she has done on that particular day. Appreciate love on Valentine's day, even if you are not in the situation at the moment. Realize that love is all around you, and that you can be happy just being thankful for the people who surround you.

I have been in love, both on Valentine's day and not. And today it is pleasant enough to remember her after all the bullshit that happened. After all the "he said/she said", after the stupid fights and break-ups. It is nice to remember her love as something genuine in an otherwise bleak world. That I knew love and I knew it young. I hope she is happy today.

Hey, you can just drink Busch Diesels with your friends and still have a killer time.