Current mood:	loved
Current music:	Trailways - The Red House Painters
Entry tags:	love

[ you were my friend at the turn of my life's events ]
You know what? I really, really like Valentine's Day.


I've spent so many years being bitter about Valentine's, about always being single, about feeling lonely and wishing for Prince Charming. But something has phenomenally changed my attitude towards other people this year, and I find myself being so happy for other people. This year, instead of wallowing in my own singledom, I'm thinking, "There are so many people out there and a bunch of them are in love, and I'm so happy that there are people out there getting loved. There are so many people who are going to be making dates, making love, making marriages, and making children on Monday, and good for them! Maybe that's not me on Monday, but maybe someday it will be! Congratulations, lovers! I hope things are going well!" So instead of wishing for someone else to love me on Monday, today I went to the grocery store and bought myself some incredibly decadent chocolate cake, and wore my favorite outfit, and loved myself.

They say that when you eat chocolate, your brain releases the same endorphin you get when you're feeling loved. So on Monday, I'm bringing brownies, because I want everyone I know to love themselves. Happy Valentine's Day. You're all loved.