BE MY VALENTINE©
During the month of February we men start to get nervous. There are
expectations out there that we're just not sure we're equipped to
handle. The Valentine's Day thing is a bit scary!
My wife Sara
starts dropping little hints in late January that she really enjoyed
last year when I bought her the dozen roses or the special dinner out
that we did the year before. I start thinking, "How do I top myself
year after year?" But never fear, the romantic side of me usually wins
out and this year was no exception.
On February 14th I gave her
a quick peck on the cheek as I left for work, letting her think I
hadn't remembered that it was Valentine's Day, then I high-tailed it
out to the garage knowing she would be leaving shortly behind me.
I
drove down the street and parked my car around the corner then snuck
back to watch the show. I waved to my neighbor Tom as I crept around
the side of his house and he just shook his head.
I waited right
outside the garage to hear the door from the house into the garage
close, then I peeked cautiously around the corner.
Sara was
preoccupied and looked at her watch as she opened the door to her
little car. Whoosh! Out came the helium balloons I had so carefully
crammed in there after she went to sleep last night.
She jumped
back, startled, then looked around to see if I was hiding anywhere
nearby. "I know you're out there somewhere Tim! What are you up to?"
As
I came out from my hiding place I pointed to the front seat of the car
where one last balloon rested. "I wonder why that one didn't fly out",
I said. "Better check it out."
Sara reached in and pulled the
balloon out of the car, shaking it to hear the rattle inside. I handed
her the pin I had put on the shelf by the car and suggested she pop the
balloon to get her real Valentine's Day surprise.
POP! went the
balloon and out dropped a red velvet jewelry box that I caught in mid
air and presented to Sara with a bow. "Honey, you are my sweetheart,
forever and ever. Happy Valentine's Day."
The star sapphire
earrings inside glistened like the tears in her eyes as she hugged me
and said, "I love you Tim; you never disappoint me on Valentine's Day."
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