Re: Fw: Why Valentine's Day?

[Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:08:18 +0000 (UTC)
 >
 >  not sure when it will be safe to go there

Probably not in one week, that's for sure.

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 > | Celebrate Valentine's Day at North America's Premier Eco-Resort! |
 > | 
 > | WHY VALENTINE'S DAY? |
 > | 
 > | We took the picture below on New Year's Day while walking Parker - our 
 > Lab-boxer cross, Ellie - our son's Welsh terrier, and Thomasina - a skittish, 
 > petite, black and white cat. The early appearance of daffodils signified an 
 > early spring - a hopeful symbol for the New Year. |
 > | 
 > | And we are all hoping. Hoping that the vaccine will help us get on top of the 
 > virus; hoping the country will find a peaceful way forward; hoping we can again 
 > celebrate important occasions in our ordinary lives; hoping we can open our 
 > hearts and minds to love one another. And Valentine’s Day, which celebrates 
 > love, is coming up next month which we were reminded of when we sat down to 
 > create a menu. We send cards to those who have touched our lives. Hallmark 
 > commercials tug our heart strings with depictions of people remembering a 
 > teacher, a coach, a shut-in neighbor. In our “shut-in” state we are ever 
 > more aware of those who matter, those we miss, those we appreciate. The day is 
 > a call to action: don’t just think of someone, reach out, connect, share. 
 > Tokens, yes, but the action of sharing is a statement of deep connection, of 
 > shared purpose, of concern, care, appreciation, and gratitude. We remembered 
 > that we need to make more Valentine's Days through the year to celebrate each 
 > other and to recognize relationship which provides life's meaning.  Wishing 
 > you many Happy Valentine's Days,
 > Joan and Jeff |