I Know I Can't Get Enough!
@I need it all year long, not just in the month of February! but June, July, August,... Also!
Gail does a nice job of explaining Valentine's Day in a sensible, child-intentional way. Her title, "Valentine's Day Is..." leads you into the numerous elements that make up the celebrated day of February 14th, congruent with today and in yesteryears.
As a child, I always enjoyed this day at school because of the recognition from other classmates, the participation in making cards for others, and the yummy goodies and treats we all got to eat. To be recognized by your classmate is just one of the many benefits social calendar events have, not to mention the uplifting, ego boosting, "you like me?!" factor. Most of us young girls knew which boy we wanted to marry in our class, well at least I did anyway. There was nothing to be ashamed of. I had eyes for Mark P. Wow was I in love, until the following year anyway, then I was in love with Andy B. Looking back it's amazing just how early we recognized our sweethearts and just how adaptable are little hearts were, leaping with joy encountering our small crushes.
Happy Valentine's Day in June
