Let My Love Open The Door....and close....and open again

Happy Valentine's Week.  Of course, I believe that we should celebrate love, in phileo, erotic, and most importantly agape form every day of the year, but I take pleasure in the festivity of every holiday...and like to stretch most for a week.   This year, I am stretching the Valentine's high through my favorite holiday, Ash Wednesday.  Something about the Lenten season brings energy to me (which is kind of strange for 40 days of fasting.)  

I had *PROBABLY* the most fantastic Valentine's Day ever (considering we have already covered, I've never REALLY had a good one.)  Highlights as follows:

• Someone took a picture of me in the office and stated they were uploading to facebook as the "coolest loan officer ever."
• I spoke to 4 old men that talked about how they were treating their wives.  (The Old couples are what I like....not the young ones.)
• My Nicole left me a surprise on my car that left both excited and soothed at the same time....and a note that made me Laugh out loud, which I am trying to as much as possible these days.
• Met a man that is unfortunately going through a divorce that has wedding rings tattooed on....and had a positive attitude.  (And the lady took the freaking lightbulbs when she left!?)  He was pretty special.
• Had a "chance encounter" with my future husband.  Ok....not really.  I had an orthodontist appointment, but the man moves as slow as molasses in winter....so I'm guessing Mother Dora meant a different dentist.
• Was given roses by an 11-year-old.
• Was made breakfast (for dinner) by my BFF Carlos*.
• Was bridesmaid in a sporadic wedding downtown.....for people I knew about 12 hours.  (I can't SAY how much that was.  Thanks for letting us be a part of your day Ricky* and Lucy*.

All in all, I am pleased with how it went, and am determined to now appreciate the holiday more every year.  Valentine's has never been my thing, but I am getting there.

Once upon a time, J played my favorite song "Let me Love Open the Door" for me by the water, and although I didn't like him....I loved him, and he did.  These days, I'm finding God has opened the door to my heart yet again.....but it's a kind of empty room.  Hoping to fill with as much agape/phileo/romantic love as possible for the rest of my life.    <3