Dear Soldier,
I assure you this wasn’t intentional, but as fate would have it, this Wednesday posting falls on Valentine’s Day. Now , the content I’ve to share is quite urgent so I am posting this a day earlier.
Let us embrace the love theme, shall we?
Now, while many might expect me to write about love on this day, and rightly so, I want to delve into something perhaps even more love-related: GIVING.
Sure, you might be rolling your eyes, thinking, “Not another talk on letting go and loving others, it’s boring. I’ve given so much and never get appreciated, it’s pretty annoying, right?” Well, today is your lucky day because I’m not talking about giving in the usual way.
I’m referring to those closest to you, not just friends or your partner, but your actual family members. Yes, your mother, father, brother, sister, grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. Many times, we outsource giving to others outside our home and only appreciate those closest to us “by word of mouth.” How about we change that up?
I’m intentionally posting this today, Tuesday February 13th instead of tomorrow so you can take action. Get a gift! You’ve been told!
Whether it’s a lunch pack for your siblings at work, a heartfelt card for your mom, or a surprise for your dad, go ahead and do it now.
Be the family MVP (Most Valuable Player), and who knows, maybe you’ll get an award for the “Most Innovative” Shall you?
Now, the purpose of giving is not to gain accolades; I only wrote that to inspire you. The truth is, your family members are, as far as I know, the ones who know where you really stink ( have bad character or faults) and have stuck with you through it all. They have given love, prayed for you, chastised, and told you off when you were wrong. It’s rare to find this kind of love outside. For some, they may never experience such intentional love again, perhaps until they marry.
If you are married, go ahead and shower your partner with love. But why stop there? How about extending that love to your in-laws? Furthermore, take a moment and consider gifting your grandfather his cherished song, perhaps played by a saxophonist friend you know. The significance doesn’t lie in its expense but rather in its value.
So, here’s the call to action: give your family members, both nuclear and extended, their flowers today. It doesn’t need to be grand; it just needs to be heartfelt.
Go ahead, make someone’s day with your thoughtful gesture!
I’m off to embark on my top-secret gifting operation. Fingers crossed; I hope they appreciate it. If not, well, I’ll blame it on the saxophonists off day. Haha!
Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy Valentine’s Day!
With Love,
Sharon Paulina Boye
February 13, 2024
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