It's Everywhere

-Two beautiful women sit at a table in a chic cafe. Their heads are often thrown back by the deep, loud laughter coming out of their mouths. One woman keeps adjusting her yellow cashmere cardigan that hands around her perfectly tanned shoulders. Finally, after doing this several times, the other woman lovingly leans across the table and fixes it for her so it stays. The woman wearing the cardigan grabs the other woman's hand and kisses it gently.

-In a grocery store, a young man and a woman wander down the frozen food aisle. Their eyes are bloodshot, and they are giggling constantly. They find their way to the frozen pizza, and they spend a solid fifteen minutes pondering one pizza versus the other. Suddenly, he arbitrarily picks one and grabs one out of the freezer. She squeals with delight, and they kiss. They walk to the checkout line hand in hand.

-At the movies, there is a couple in the back hidden by the dim lights. They are close together, and there is little movement between them. As they enter, people politely avert their eyes because they know why the shape continues to change slightly but doesn't separate. Even after the movie has ended the two remain in their seats, as though they haven't noticed the lights have come up.

-A man in his early 30s gives the hotel desk clerk his credit card. His wife doesn't know that he has reserved the hotel's finest suite for them, and that he has booked her a massage with the finest masseuse that side of the Mississip. He figured that she deserved it for all the years she worked while he persued his masters degree. In only 2 short hours she will come home from work and find a car there waiting, ready to bring her over. The man takes the key he has just been handed and turns it over a few times in his palm. His smile wrinkles his nose, just how it did when they were in high school and she asked him to the Homecoming Dance.

-She carefully adds the finishing touch to his Valentine. Lots and lots of glitter. She knows that it will be the most impressive one in the class and that she will absolutely win his adoration. She can't lose. It is lovingly slipped into a large envelope and his name is printed on it in all capital letters. She holds it to her chest for a brief instant and wishes herself luck that she knows she will not need.

It's all around you, my darlings. Even if you don't have the thing you think you need this holiday, open your eyes and remember that life is full of gorgeous little moments.

You should be glad you are here to witness them.

Happy Valentine's Day. g