I hope you believe in love -- I do

 

Flowers at twilight
Photo
Barbara Muir © 

It's Sunday night. We had a great day today making art with young people,

listening to music, singing, dancing -- the best.  So here are my thoughts for

this Valentine's week.  I said Happy Valentine's week to the young woman
at the baking counter at our local supermarket.  The Valentine's Day set up

is beautiful there with cakes and tarts all decorated on the love theme.  And she
said, "thank you that's so sweet!," and gave me the heart sign.

The news every day is daunting, but I agree with the people promoting love
instead of hate, that change is coming.  There is still love, and maybe

if we can make our passion for caring about each other dominate our choices
we can solve some of huge global issues.

As I said in a former blog:

"I feel sorry for people who say they don't like Valentine's Day.  Why?  To say
the day is commercial? Make your own cards then, or like my mother used to
do make chocolate fudge for your children, or your love.  My husband and
I had help from young family members to start decorating the house --
putting up the Valentine's decorations we've saved for years.

Celebrate, celebrate, celebrate.  Celebrate whatever love you have.  Your cat,
your friends, your family near and far.  That love really is the answer.

And your kindness and love for me that you show me all year 'round helps me
to think of the world as a space of possibility, and affection, to feel like miracles
can happen."

Have a spreading the love day!