by Robert Conn

Created on: January 25, 2009

A single rose, a box of chocolate, a card or poem expressing your love...

A nice dinner date and quality time alone.

Closeness and genuine affection are all that's needed on this day, and every day you spend with your loved one.

Why would it matter how much you spend on a gift for the person who truly loves you, and who you yourself truly love?

Could it be that there's some underlying guilt about the absense of affection any other given day?

There's no price you can attach to pure and simple love and devotion.

Nothing on any shelf, or enclosed glass case comes anywhere near giving your total undivided attention to the one you love.

Children seem to understand it better than adults.

With their eyes fixed on yours, and a smile from ear to ear, they'll hand you a dandelion...and in the most sincere and honest tone say "I love you".

That dandelion means nothing, but a mother or father will accept it with a melting heart and teary smile because of the love in which it was given.

Do you see how simple that is?

When love comes from your heart, you don't need to add any glitter or precious metal to give it more appeal.

Would you like my advice?

What about putting the remote down, and gazing into your wife's eyes?

Ask her what she would like for you to do for her...

Make her breakfast, light candles throughout the house, play soft romantic music.

Tell her how much she has meant to you for all the years you've been together...

Tell her how important she is to you, and how your life is better because of her...

These things are precious. More precious than gold, and more perfect than diamonds.

These are the things of the heart, the true meaning of Valentine's Day...and the true meaning of love.

Does it make you uncomfortable to spend a romantic day and night with your wife?

Do you feel as if it's too corny, or maybe too "girly" to show and share emotions with her?

If so, then I guess the only option you have left is to buy her something that you think will keep her happy until next year.

Drop it in her outstretched hand, give her a peck on the cheek, pick up your remote and enjoy your game.

Better yet, let your guard down for one day out of the year, give yourself to your loved one through word and deed, with a desire to make this day emotionally, spiritually, and intimately memorable.

When something is done for you out of sincerity, gratitude, and selflessness, it's called "Love".

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