Why I plan to celebrate Valentine's Day

As the heading of my blog suggests, I will do something special to mark Valentine's Day. No, I do not have a boyfriend. No I'm not dating anyone. I'm as single today as I was the day my husband left me for another woman. That was almost two years ago.

The reason I'll be celebrating Valentines this year is my heart 'has and continues' to heal. My heart was initially so broken, so very shattered, I truly could not see a time when it could ever feel whole again. I actually thought I was dying of a broken heart. I no longer feel that way.

There are many days now when I feel pretty good. In fact, most days I feel that way.

That being said, PLEASE don't think I've totally recovered. PLEASE don't think I am just sailing through life without a care in the world. PLEASE don't think I've got this all figured out.

There 'are' days when I still feel hurt. There 'are' days when I feel lonely. There 'are' days when I feel scared.

It's entirely possible that in spite of my good intentions for Sunday, I'll wake up feeling blue. If that's the case, I'll manage it AND I'll remind myself of how very far I've come. I've come from someone who was crushed to the core, to someone who, on most days feels 'pretty good'.

To me, it's remarkable progress and that's why I'll be celebrating Valentine's Day.

Have a great long weekend Friends and please take care of yourself.