As I've stated before, I am no contender for Mother of the Year. Usually I am in the store with DS 4 on February 13th when we frantically search for cards to take to school the next day. Then we fuss and whine while we fill out the cards for everyone. Let's just say there's not much LOVE when we do it this way.
This weekend, I decided it was going to be different. While DH took the kids flying yesterday, I went to the store and got a box of soccer cards for DS 4. Think about it, I am giving him a whopping FOUR day head start on our "normal" Valentine routine. When he arrived home, he approved of my choice...especially since these cards fold into a soccer field and had a punch out soccer ball to actually "play". Last night, I was the "best Mom ever".
Today he opened the box, and decided to try and fold the field to test it out before he gives it to his friends. Let's just say that I almost had to call my Engineer BIL in for back-up! And oh my goodness...the little "ball" has to be put together so it will roll! Not one to back down from a good challenge, I DID get the field and the ball together. The ball is four flat round pieces that are each smaller than a dime and have to be "notched" together to make it 3-D. Anything for "love"...you know?
Probably the fact that I cannot even find a picture of these cards on the manufacturer's website to share with you, should clue me in that these are no ordinary Valentines cards! The beauty of it all quickly wore off for DS 4 and he left his cards to go watch American Gladiator. Not too bad, right? We still have three more days to go!
And because I'm a "lesson looker"...here's what I thought:
Isn't that how love is sometimes? We make it so complicated and hard to figure out. Perhaps we need to "get back" to those moments we simply use those three powerful words, "I love you." And we look for simple ways to share it with others.
I believe it would change the world more than any intricate folded soccer field Valentine ever will! And, trust me, it will be MUCH LESS FRUSTRATING!
12 comments:
ROFLMBO!!! Ohhhhh... maybe he should save the soccer field Valentine's for the kids he "really didn't WANT to give one too anyway!" ACK! I did NOT just say that! Oy! Back in confession again!
LOL! Well, good for you! I just LOVE Valentines...it's my total FAVORITE!
LOL at your cute post and Melli's comment!!!!
:)
Yeah, those valentine's sound like too much work.
I so AGREE!! I love you is so much easier!!
Sandy
I saw those in Target this morning and turned on my heels and RAN!
Thanks for the laugh.
I think we have the football version of those cards! I could laugh all the way through that description because we were in the same boat with the goalposts and football! :)
On the other hand, maybe it's good for kids to learn at a young age that is takes time, effort, and hard work to keep love alive...
Good post. Wish you'd have taken a picture to show us.
Susan
I remember the olden days when you just bought the cards and stuck them in the envelopes. MAYBE you could get some that folded on themselves and you'd keep them together with a sticker. But good heavens, it's quite the ordeal these days, isn't it???
Oh, and I'm usually one of those folks frantically searching on Feb. 13 as well!
From one lesson-lloker to another, well-said!
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