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Corrine Stokoe's avatar

Literally section 3 made me cry 😭. Sending love to all the women with broken hearts today. I’ve had my fair share of those valentines days! Neil indulged me with a big McDonalds fountain Diet Coke, carnitas tacos at Javier’s for lunch, a temple session and some Trader Joe’s roses. It really is the effort ♥️

Brooke Eliason's avatar

The responses really were so genuine and many heartbreaking. And LOVED hearing about your Valentine's Day! Sounds like the PERFECT V-Day and I could go for those carnitas tacos right about now. 😍 Love you!

Kelly Kline's avatar

Happy Valentine’s Day! Your little family is so darling. It is our 42nd anniversary today. I am now a retired teacher. My husband took the day off work. We are going for pedicures and then an early dinner at Per Noi. 🩷

Brooke Eliason's avatar

Thank you so much Kelly! Happy Valentine’s Day to you! So glad you and your husband can enjoy the day together. ❤️❤️❤️

Kristie Georgis's avatar

Wow! I laughed and cried…and in the middle I got some good ideas for some neat things. I have always loved hearing what others want and need, When I saw you post that question???? I couldn’t even think of an answer to type in….

We typically just exchange cards some sweet, romantic, and sentimental but this year we both got funny ones!!!!😍

My husband shocked me with a box of old school Whitmans chocolate BUT it was dark chocolate!!! The pieces I have tried were actually pretty good!!!

After reading your post I value My Paul’s handwritten message that was inside the funny card now more than ever….he wrote “ I’ll love you till the day I die”. Of course it made me cry and just love him all the more…I always write “ I love you more ALWAYS “.

My take away from this is….I will be forever thankful that God chose for us to be together. We both will love each other until “ death do us part “.✝️♥️

Thanks Brooke your writing is so beautiful and heartfelt…..all the ladies from the third section will be in my prayers.✝️🙏🏻❤️

Brooke Eliason's avatar

Thanks for your heartfelt message Kristie. (I got some great ideas for gifts too BTW!) I love your tradition of cards. I try to get my husband a card each year ❤️

Chocolate is always a good idea and it sounds like you and Paul have a very incredible, endearing relationship 🥹❤️🥰.

So so much to be thankful for and thanks for keeping that third section in your prayers. 🤟🏼

Gitta Grether-Sweeney's avatar

Thank you this great read on Valentine’s Day. I hope the people in the 3rd section get their wishes. 🥲 ❤️. We have been married 42 years and my husband always makes the best Chocolate Covered Strawberries for ❤️ day. Since today is Friday, he is making homemade pizza which is our Friday traditional meal. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Brooke Eliason's avatar

Thank you so much Gritta, and I hope so too. 🙏🏻❤️ Your day sounds delightful and festive. I hope it’s a wonderful Valentine’s Day 🥰

Kaitlynn Rivera's avatar

Thanks for sharing that list.

I think I've spent a year in each of the sections there so it's very relatable and real. Doesn't get voiced enough.

Sending love and confidence that investing in yourself and the places where you're valued amplifies the good things and real love in our lives. Keep going 💖

Brooke Eliason's avatar

You’re so welcome- thanks for reading Kaitlynn. I agree, it can be easy to take for granted things like good health, feeling loved, and feeling wanted. Love your message and hope you have the best Valentine’s Day! 🩷

Kaitlynn Rivera's avatar

You too!

Leslie Payne's avatar

Heart pizzas for us every year ❤️ and just staying in together as a family. Really just soaking up how grateful I am to have this sweet family of mine! (Also I was the opposite of you - slightly terrified to have a boy but he's just been my best bud. Love getting to raise girls and a boy 🙌🏼)

Brooke Eliason's avatar

So glad you guys could stay in and have a cozy Valentine’s Day! And let’s be honest kids no matter what gender are a little terrifying. 😂❤️ so grateful for my little family too. 🫶🏼

Ruth Ann Stagg's avatar

happy valentines day to you and your darling family. Love this post and all the responses for valentines...thanks for sharing and putting it in a different perspective . everybody has a story. sending love and light

Brooke Eliason's avatar

Thanks so much Ruth!! And couldn’t agree more 🫶🏼❤️

Jody Jacobs's avatar

Truly loved this article. And so much great information ♥️♥️🥰 Valentine’s Day can be enjoyed in many ways. The section 3 friends are heard and loved 🙏🙌

Brooke Eliason's avatar

Thanks so much Jody. Totally agree that we can enjoy Valentine’s Day in more than one way and so much love too for that final section. Thanks for reading 🥰❤️🫶🏼