Well. It’s that time of year again. When all you can see is red, pink, and purple hearts, couples keep making cute faces at each other, and romantic movies are put at the forefront of most stores and that seems to be all that’s recommended on Netflix. I, myself, am single, as I am most years. That does not mean, however, I’m not celebrating the holiday with a valentine. In fact, I have the greatest valentine of all: My friends.
Yep! My best friends are my valentines and I try to treat them like that as much as I can. I know, to some people this might seem stupid or pathetic. It’s really not though and I have a reason for this.
1. We are always there for me.
They seem to like me for some reason or other, and we’ve only grown closer over the years. They know how I feel on any given day and seem to know exactly what to do.
2.They make me laugh.
All they have to do is send me Pinterest pictures, but sometimes they feel like telling me the funny story of the day.
3. I (somehow) make them laugh.
I don’t understand it, but they do.
4. We know everything about each other.
Most of my close friends and I grew up together and we know exactly what makes the other tick and exactly why it does.
5. We always try to make sure the other is happy.
Sometimes, it’s hard to keep track of things, but we try and make sure that they have a smile on a couple times a day.
6. When we’re sad, we try to give some extra love.
I know I have to make sure a friend completely OK before I even think of hanging up the phone.
7. When days are bad, we just try to be there for each other.
There are days where we just can’t find it in us to find the good. We sit with each other, look forward to the future, and just try to accept that some days aren’t the best, but at least we have each other.
My friends are the greatest Valentine’s Day gift I could ask for so I make them each my valentine in return! Everyone has them, so love and appreciate them this February 14th and make the day special!
