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The thought of Valentine’s Day conjures up romantic evenings, a
candlelight dinner, and long walks with your loved one. It is,
without a doubt the most romantic day of the year. So how could
you possibly be expected to enjoy Valentine’s Day when you’re
alone? Well, while it might not be all hearts and flowers, you
can still spread the message of Valentine’s Day: Love.

Over the years, I’ve interviewed numerous people and asked them
what their favorite Valentine’s Day memory was. Surprisingly,
very few couples actually mentioned a gift or a special night
out. In fact, most of the people I interviewed remembered their
special Valentine’s Day by things they did for others. Gifts
they gave, whether they were store bought or home made that gave
them the feeling of joy and happiness.

A heartwarming Valentine’s Day for Jacque from California, was
when she was in charge of bringing little treats for her
daughter’s 3rd grade class. After agonizing on what to do, she
decided to make the extra firm red Jell-O, and cut them into
heart shapes. After running to the store to get more mix, and
spending a lot of time cutting out the heart shapes, she was
frustrated and wondered why she ever signed up for the job in
the first place. Was this a big mistake? When she passed out the
treats in school, the kids’ eyes lit up, and their sweet little
voices filled the room with laughter and excitement. All the
kids loved it! Jacque remembers feeling incredible that day. Her
heart was glowing with happiness to see how much those kids
loved her little treats.

Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our daily chores, that we
often forget that children need to be remembered too. Teenagers
often feel left out on Valentine’s Day, but a handsome Colorado
man gave two giggling teenagers a Valentine’s Day they will
never forget. Geoff was working on a resort property trimming
trees, and noticed there were two smitten teenage girls sitting
on the balcony watching him while he was working. Geoff knew he
would be finished on February 13th, and thought he would he
would surprise them with a dozen red roses on Valentine’s Day,
and signed it, the tree trimming guy. The girls were thrilled to
get flowers on Valentines Day, and were still talking about it
four years later! Geoff ranks that day as his all time favorite
Valentine’s Day!

Making someone happy (especially when it’s unexpected) has a
euphoric effect on you too. It’s happiness shared twice. Is it
possible to have a happy Valentine’s Day even when you are
breaking up? If you have a sister like Linda, you can. Linda’s
sister was going through a divorce in February, and she was
heartbroken and distraught. On that Valentine’s Day, Linda
secretly sent her flowers at her office, and signed the card,
“From your Secret Admirer.” As soon as her sister received them
she called Linda and said, “Oh my God, you will never believe
what just happened, I got these beautiful flowers today, but I
have no idea who they are from!” Linda had all she could do to
keep from laughing, and giving away her little secret. Linda’s
sister went on to say that the entire office was trying to
figure out who her secret admirer could be. Linda was happy that
she could give her sister a happy Valentine’s Day even when she
was facing unhappy times.

Yes, it is possible to have a great Valentine’s Day, even when
things are looking a little dismal. Here are a few ways you can
share your love this holiday.

5 Ways to the Happiest Valentine’s Day Ever!

1. Send a heartfelt Valentine Card to someone who has really
inspired you and tell them how much they mean to you. 2. Make a
homemade Valentine Card and send it to your favorite relative
you haven’t seen in a while. 3. Send flowers or candy to someone
who doesn’t have a sweetheart, and sign it anonymous. 4. Make a
Valentine’s Basket and send it to a family that has gone through
a difficult time and sign it, From Your Guardian Angel. 5. Take
your little niece, nephew, or cousin out for ice cream.

Giving is the fastest way to feel good about yourself. It
doesn’t have to be expensive, even a single hand picked flower
will do. Anything coming from the heart will surely be felt and
appreciated. It’s two gifts in one. One is for the recipient and
even a bigger gift for you.