Why I Believe In Love

 I am one of those people who thinks that Valentines Day is kind of silly, but maybe I will change my mind when I am married or in a serious relationship.... or not ;) I guess I am not sure I fully get the reason why we have it. Growing up my mom and dad always gave us a nice card, candy, and a little present which was nice.  I love that my parents wait until the day after Valentines Day to get each other candy because if you wait the next day its 50% off. Pretty sure I am going to carry that tradition on! But as the month of Feb. was beginning, I started to think about if I believe in true love and what that really means now a days. But, all I have to do is look to my Grandma and Grandpa Neymeyer to really know what true love looks like.

     How my grandparents met sounds like something out of a movie. I interviewed my Grandma for a school project last year and she told me how they met. It makes me smile every time I think of it.  It's short and sweet but you really don't hear love stories like this now a days and so here it is:

      It was shortly after WWII had ended and my Grandma Stella was at a church picnic. And there came my Grandpa Lester walking up in his war uniform. She told me that she remembered thinking he was very handsome. My grandma says she liked him right away, but it took my grandpa a while before he got the nerve to ask my grandma out. He finally did and soon after they were married. 9 months after their honeymoon my uncle was born, followed by 5 girls. My grandparents were married 59 years before my grandpa passed away. I remember always loving being around my grandparents.  I think the main reason why is because you could not only see the love they had for each other but feel it all around. From the way they joked with each other, to how they had devotions after meal. For 59 years they enjoyed being married and having a family they could be proud of.

     And this is why I believe in love. Not because of movies like the Notebook or the Vow, but because I got to see what loving someone till death do you part, looks like. It doesn't mean it will always be easy, but it will be worth it.  Because I believe when you find love like that, you hold onto it and enjoy the ride it takes you on. My grandparents had 6 kids of their own, 18 grandkids, and I seriously don't know how many great grandkids there are now. But, I do know that all of us have the very best models of what a loving and healthy relationship looks like, thanks to them.

     I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentines Day and gets to enjoy being with ones they love!

  Sending Love From NYC,

   Lisa

P.S. It doesn't hurt when you receive a package in the mail the Saturday before and find these waiting for you:

I love each of my very special Valentines! Thanks daycare and I love you all very much :)