After the Story - Choices Like Rivers - Episode 23
After the Story - Choices Like Rivers - Episode 23
This podcast discusses each chapter of Choices Like Rivers and each episode is posted directly after the book episode. This corresponds to Chapter 9 Section 1.
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Valentine’s Day. Some people love it and some people hate it. As for me I think we should take any day possible to acknowledge and love others, whether they are a love interest or not. Yes, I like Valentine’s Day. Sometimes if we don’t have a designated day we won’t be compelled to do anything of that nature.
When I was growing up making the Valentine box out of a cigar box it was some of the most fun I ever had. I have always loved creating. And then taking time to select the exact right pack of Valentine cards. And yes, we gave everyone in our class a card.
I remember as I would sign and then address each one to a specific classmate I would think about that person. If I really liked them, was indifferent about them, or really disliked them.
In this day and age I don’t think kids even address them, just sign them and put one in each box. I could be wrong about that, but if it is so, it seems very generic and benign. Telling someone they are thought fondly of is not meant to be antiseptic. It means nothing at all and no different than if they hadn’t gotten a card at all.
I wonder to what if when I had helped my children address their cards we had talked more about the individual children. Maybe even prayed for them and over their cards. I had three kids. That is a lot of cards and would have been a lot of praying.
I also wonder, what if we had discussed the kids more. What about each one did my kids like or dislike, and maybe encourage them to see good things about those they disliked? What if Valentines is a missed opportunity for parents?
Pinterest has brought parenting to a completely different level. But I’m not sure that more decorations, more unique treats, more efforts towards the exterior is what we need, what our children need.
I wish I knew then what I know now. I wish I had spent more time on the things that matter. What about you?
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