Who'd have thought..

Valentine's Day... not always the most celebrated holiday among singletons. But this year my friend/roommate Emily has changed my view of this most lovely day.
Sure it may be raining, grey and gloomy outside, but today has been nothing short of a fantastic reminder of how much love I have in my life. Even the tree outside my window is a BRIGHT Valentine-y pink!
Today is Emily's favorite day of the year I'd dare say... She's been looking forward to it for weeks now. At first I questioned why exactly, I've never been a fan.. for years this has been a holiday that has served as a reminder of what some of us DON'T have.
This year however (I think that Emily is rubbing off on me..) has been different. I've been able to see this day as an opportunity to be thankful for all the love I have in my life. I have a great family, a kick ass sister who'd I'd be lost without (what an incredible friend, wife and mother she is!!), a brother in-law who is more brother than in-law, Shelby, who has been my fiercest defender, and a whole "chosen family" of friends who are beyond description.
I have people in my life who I love deeply.
I have people in my life who love ME, and all my crazy at times.
Today may be one of the first Valentine's Days where I have truly seen the glass not only half full but OVERFLOWING!!
I hope that you (whoever bothers to read this thing) have an Emily around you today. Someone so joyful about this day that you can't help but be reminded that it's not about couples, romance and the like but it's all about LOVE.