But for someone alone,
Valentine's Day is about as
Bad as it gets.
The card displays are too painful
To browse.
They just rub salt in our wounds,
Reminding us that we won't be
Getting a romantic card this year.
We try to ignore the non-stop
Ads for flowers,
Chocolates,
Jewelry, and
Dinner out for two.
We do a good job of
Pretending we don't care,
But in our hearts, we know
We do.
That's why I made up my own
Cards to send to my
New widow friends.
They say, "I imagine you'd rather
Skip it this year, but just know I'm
Aching with you, and
Praying that Jesus wil show you
How very much you're loved.
He will get you through
The day."
And I know, from experience, that
He will.