Depending on your age, Valentine's Day may be thought of
as just another day in your life. However, if you are a young child in
elementary school, it just might be the most important day of your life! What
makes Valentine's Day so special to a young child is the combination of events
that take place on this special day. First, there is the anticipation of
waiting to see how many Valentines you will receive from your school
classmates! It is very satisfying to each and every student to
receive a Valentine from someone that cares about them. Second, it’s the
thought that counts, and possibly no other reason weighs more heavily on a
child's imagination than the thought of being remembered on a special occasion.
A Valentine’s Day card may represent many different
images to a child's feelings. It may help to create a sense of belonging and
self-awareness. A card may make each person feel important and special in the
eyes of their peers. It may be the first time in their young life that a
Valentine’s card represents the feeling of love, companionship, friendship, and
their willingness to communicate such to other people without feeling
embarrassed by trying to say it in their own words.
There are probably many reasons why Valentine's Day
is so special in the life of children in elementary school, but perhaps the
most significant is that Valentine’s
cards and gifts share a dream with all ages – a dream that asks the question,
“What if?” and then answers it with a comment.
In the story A
Valentine Dream, Sharon sends George, one of her special classmates, a
birthday card on his 13th birthday. On the card, Sharon writes a little
postscript, “Remember, George – the secret of life is in your dreams!” Perhaps
Valentine's Day is so special because it represents all of our dreams, whether
we are young or old!
(To read the Valentine's story by George, order your copy of A Valentine Dream, published for Kindle e-readers and paperback, available on Amazon.com.
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