This February 14th, I’m sending myself a valentine. Not because no one else will. I’m fine with that; I know I’m loved. I’m sending myself a valentine because, after all, who out there should love me more than I love myself?
To My Valentine, Yours Truly, 
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Here are some reasons (a partial list, to be sure)
Why I love you
I love you because you’re a happy, upbeat kind of girl doing your very best to enjoy life. Alone or with others, money or no, you do manage to have a good time.
I love you because you’re kind, compassionate and not too judgmental. A good listener, sensitive and a rooter for the underdog.
A trusting soul.
I love you because you’re passionate, easily inspired, even inspirational at times
Conscious, creative, adventurous, honest and responsible enough
Open-minded
Fair, flexible and forgiving; helpful, peaceful, patient and calm
Humble too.
Self-directed and self-reliant
And talk about a unique way of seeing the world. Screwy? Maybe. But I love you for it.
Then there’s that kick-ass rebellious streak of yours. I love that too.
I am awed by your wisdom, no matter how long it took to get
Proud of your willingness to grow
Delighted with your wide open heart
And grateful, God knows, that you can laugh at yourself!
So deary, this valentine–sent straight from cupid’s bow–comes with the hope that one of these mornings, when you catch your aging face there above the bathroom sink, you’ll stop with the “Oh dear God, such a wreck,” and lovingly declare instead, “What a beautiful creature that is!
Happy Valentine’s Day, Mayzee!
Sixties Chick 
February 13, 2011 at 5:04 pm |
You’ll always be my Valentine!…
XOXOXOXO
February 13, 2011 at 5:11 pm |
Love you too, even if you are an impossible instigator!
February 13, 2011 at 7:06 pm |
You’re a beautiful chick Mayzee. Keep being you, it’s very becoming.
February 13, 2011 at 7:19 pm |
You are everything you say in the essay and much much more which is why I love you. Happy Valentines Day. xxx
February 14, 2011 at 12:12 am |
You know yourself well….all of what you wrote is true. It has prompted me to send myself a Valentine, too, although I’m pretty sure it will be a difficult exercise!!
Happy V-day and I love you, too!
Anne
December 29, 2014 at 4:38 pm |
This is what we need – an insight to make evnreoye think
March 31, 2015 at 4:35 pm |
That’s a wise answer to a tricky question
February 14, 2011 at 2:09 pm |
this is perfectly put Mayzee – I agree with everything you love about yourself, you do know yourself 🙂
Love you much lady!
February 14, 2011 at 3:09 pm |
What a wonderful valentine. The best I’ve ever seen. Won’t the world look better if we could all send ourselves valentines. Love you –
February 15, 2011 at 2:06 am |
Mayzee: Such a nice valentine. I didn’t get any. Could you send me one? Love. R
February 15, 2011 at 6:19 pm |
The deal, Counselor, is you gotta send one to yourself.
So start writing all those wonderful things you love about yourself.
If you need help… just ask me.
February 17, 2011 at 1:18 am |
Let’s hear it for recognizing one’s own magnificence! I happen to think you are a stellar person too. Love, Leana
November 22, 2011 at 8:36 pm |
Love this!
June 6, 2012 at 2:48 pm |
excellent excellent. What you have here dear is an electrical situation. You are sending out electricity vibes, and that is a
good thing
December 29, 2014 at 5:08 pm |
A bit susreirpd it seems to simple and yet useful.