Valentine's Day is not one of those holidays that I pay much attention to. I don't have a sweetheart of my own, so I tend to treat Valentine's Day as just another day. It's one of those holidays that I don't even expect my kids to call me on. But they both surprised me; my son, Troy, called me from Afghanistan to wish me a Happy Valentine's Day. My daughter, Amber, called and left a message on my phone wishing me a Happy Valentine's Day and telling me that I taught her how to love. I saved that message. It validated me as a mom and as a person. It was the best Valentine's gift that I've ever gotten. Chocolate is nice; flowers are pretty; jewelry is bling - all nice gifts. But I got the best gift of all - I got love.
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