Won't You Be My Galentine? - Memories of Home.com

Hello Sweet Friends,

I guess you could call it “writer’s block.” But, I’m just wondering what you all are thinking about at this time of year. Maybe it’s the garden you’re planning for spring, or a great cruise you’re about ready to take. Or, if you’re like me, you’re thinking of the grandkid’s Valentine’s day candy you’ll give to them.

While the candy we purchased for sale in the shop will probably not be what you want for them, or maybe it will, we are excited to introduce these chocolates for you to purchase at the checkout stand. While they come packaged only in ones, they would last anyone a while, if, of course, you could resist them. They’ll be great for those rewards cards that only need a few dollars to complete the whole card and give you your next reward. If you can’t do chocolate yourself, I’m sure you’ll find someone who can take it off of your hands.

Valentine’s Day evokes different feelings for each of us. One year I was helping out at a flower shop during this holiday. It was an eye-opener for me as my husband rarely even knew the day existed. He does now! Enough said. At any rate, I was surprised to know what a competitive holiday it was, for the husbands, but especially for the wives or girlfriends. I found it very strange that the husbands who ordered these flowers and gifts for their wives, almost without fail, had them delivered to the woman at their workplace. I found that odd but then found out that it was a competition to see who got the greatest Valentine’s present.

But one really sad thing happened and it made me see how sometimes we feel so neglected because of “peer pressure” among women. We were going over the sales for that day and one of the women turned to me and handed me a card to put on a bouquet that was to go to a woman whose husband was of great influence in that town. I looked at the name and did not recognize it and the worker who had handed me the card said, “You know who that is, don’t you?” I said no. And she proceeded to tell me who she was. I recognized the position that her husband had. Then my coworker said, “She orders roses for herself every year and signs her husband’s name to it and then has them delivered to her at work.” I felt so bad for her.

I suppose that is why the “Galentine Holiday” has taken hold. And truthfully, I think it’s a great idea. Have you ever thought about doing something special for that day for a woman who has just lost her husband or maybe just went through a divorce and is lonely? What about your teenager or granddaughter who needs to be encouraged in her “self-worth” department. There are so many different ways we can turn this sometimes sad holiday into something special for so many lonely women.