Carole Jeanne Valentine
This entry was posted on 3/23/2011 3:38 PM and is filed under Short Shorts.
One thing for sure, if you are going to marry a gal named Valentine, you better take St. Valentine's Day seriously. I did and I do.
I guess we started dating way back in 1955. We got married in 1959 and until this year, she could always count on a Valentine's Day card from me. Sometimes flowers, sometimes candy or dinner, but always a card. That is until this year.
In early February, we were traveling in Florida. By the 7th of February, we were at Disney World. It was shortly after our arrival that I realized I had no card for Carole. I started nosing around gift shops and refreshment areas, but there were no St. Valentine's Day cards. I spoke to our concierge - no luck (No, I don't want a post card!). If parents wanted to spend $500 on their eight-year-old daughter making her into a princess, no problem. But try to find a Valentine's Day card.
I panicked. I thought about making a card, but my talents don't run in that direction. I am more of a stick figure artist. Would Carole have a card for me? Oh yes. She, in her maddeningly efficient way, probably picked it out in early January.
Then, I realized that I write a Christmas poem every year. Why not write her a St. Valentine's Day poem? I did and it solved the problem. The trick is to write from the heart. Here is what I wrote:
It's Valentine's Day and I want you to know,
Having you with me makes everything go.
You've captured my heart, and captured my soul,
When you're not close by, I don't even feel whole.
So, I love you so much and I just want to say,
Have a Happy, Happy St. Valentine's Day.
(This was done by a professional. Please do not try this at home).
Written by PJ Rice on ricequips.com
