February 13

I have spent some Valentine's Days alone and lonely.  I have spent some Valentine's Days alone and glad of it.  I have spent some Valentine's Days surrounded by love and some surrounded by pain and confusion.  All these holidays can be marvelous or disastrous, depending on the circumstances and on with whom I spend them.  What is obvious in those statements is that depending on myself or other people for happiness is a risky endeavor.  Depending on God is the rock solid foundation for joy in life.