A cautionary tale of Valentine's greetings.
A friend told this story of her son and his girlfriend. On Valentines Day the girl presented her boyfriend with a personally written greeting, listing the nice things they had done together, the memories they'd made, and how much they all meant to her. This was a heartfelt and emotional gift filled with her love.
In return, and apparently while driving, the boy presented his gift--a hastily purchased stuffed bear bearing a heart-shaped Valentine. The girlfriend, seeing a commercial gift with little thought behind it and no expression of personal feelings, promptly lowered the car window and tossed out the gift.
It should not surprise us to learn that this relationship did not last much longer.
If you're faced with Valentine's Day fast approaching and no gift in hand, keep in mind that the best gifts are given from the heart. It's not the size, cost, or uniqueness of the gift that will determine whether it will have a place in your recipient's heart, but the size of unique thought that goes into the gift.
Grand words from Hallmark are fine, but an outpouring of feelings is better, no matter how it's worded. For personal messages of love that you can put in your own words, read Unique Valentine Gift Ideas.
