By: Marcia King-Gamble
www.Lovemarcia.com
Here we are with Valentine’s Day only days away and the scurrying around is already in full force. Everywhere you look there are signs to Buy! Buy! Buy! The price of roses is already sky high and last year’s unsold merchandise has just made another appearance. Store Windows are filled with every imaginable shade of red and pink, and floating hearts tend to captivate. Love is in the air and Cupid has his bow drawn. Even Hallmark has upped its ante. This February, more and more unlikely lovers find each other, despite extraordinary conflicts and incredible odds. Isn’t love grand?
Still, I scratch my head wondering why the strong push only once
a year? And why does love, and adoring appreciation, come with a hefty price tag?
Don’t get me wrong, I love roses and wine as much and maybe
more, than the average person. But why wait until February 14th to
show me love when there are 365 days in the year?
Chocolates get eaten. Flowers die. Memories live on
forever.
Give me a hug. Shoot me a smile. Buy me a rose for no particular
reason. Take out the trash. Listen to me when I’m blue. Rub my back. Show me
you love me in a million small ways. But don’t wait until Valentine’s Day to
say you love me. Not when there are 365 days in the year!
Happy Valentine’s Day All!
Oh, and you just might enjoy this Valentine's Day story from my backlist. If you're in the Jacksonville area, come visit me and author Sandra Madden at the Amelia Island Bookfest, February 18th. Doors open at 10:00 am.
About Marcia King-Gamble
USA bestselling romance
writer, Marcia King-Gamble originally hails from a sunny Caribbean Island where
the sky and ocean are the same mesmerizing shade of blue. This former travel
industry executive has spent most of life in the United States. A National
Bestselling author, Marcia has penned over 34 books and 8 novellas. She has
contributed to Michael Fiore’s DigitalRomanceInc and served as a moderator on
the now defunct eHarmony advice boards. Having witnessed the bad, the ugly, and the
not so good in relationships, she still prefers to write about happily ever
after. Caring for her animal family keeps her grounded and sane.
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6 comments:
Marcia, I am 100% with you. Show me you love me throughout the year. I'm not a fan of wines - actually not true since I do love champagne - that back rub and taking out the trash? I'm your Valentine forever!
I so agree with you Marcia!
I'd rather my husband would spend that flower and candy money on gas and take me for a drive.
He does show me everyday in some way how much he loves me, as I do for him.
I'm a huge wine lover Judith, and champagne... well champagne... (the good kind) I could drink forever. Still, it's the little things that count.
Diana,
Actions speak volumes. I'll take actions over gifts any day.
Marcia, you are right about the little things being more important. My husband bought me a pot of red tulips for Valentine's Day, but he's always doing sweet things for me. And I try to do the same for him.
Sarah that's so sweet. I would rather have that pot of tulips over long stemmed red roses. Thoughtfulness is important to me.
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