Valentine's Day!

Wal-Mart knows what's up:)

(This is a note that I posted three years ago, but I feel like it's just as true now than it was then:) I know V-Day is a few weeks away but the feelings associated with said holiday start surfacing earlier than the holiday itself, so I thought it was relevant.)


Typically, singles all over the world (and throughout history) have despised Valentine's Day; I am the exception. I have always been a huge fan of the holiday and have found an optimistic view of this special day of love. All the pinks, reds, flowers, hearts, balloons, the joy found in each person you pass, etc. It's the day, next to Christmas, that joy can be found in every aspect of the world, however, some just choose to see the melancholy of it.

What is usually associated with Valentine's Day? A couple dining in a fancy restaurant, dancing under the stars to Sinatra (sorry I had to slip that in there:), little black dresses, sparkling grape juice (for either the underage lovers or those more conservative)...yadda, yadda, yadda!

Valentine's Day is a day of love alright, but not just one type of love! I am so incredibly blessed with many types of love: parents that make me feel proud of myself (not to mention a daddy that is so dedicated to making his girls feel beautiful by handpicking Valentine's gifts every year), a sister that humbles me but looks at me like nothing I do could make her love me less, girlfriends to hang out with and take me out when I need a lift, guy friends that will go to the extent to talk to me for hours or hang out with me with no questions asked, and mentioned last but should be placed first, a God Who wants to be with me for an unfathomably longer time than I can stand myself!!!

Of course I have my downs on Valentine's Day, as any other day. However, I am always able to give and receive joy on February 14th! With cards, with hugs, with smiles, with gifts, etc. Life is full of love if we just take the time to look around and enjoy it. So I don't have a man to hold me in his arms and buy me a ring, but I have been so overblessed with all other aspects of love that it overshadows that one. As for today, I choose to spend my life celebrating the many types of love I do have until I find the ONE I don't.

Happy Valentine's Day and remember that no matter what you are, you are never unloved!

"Rough Draft of a Love Song" (A Sheri Kinda Love Song)

So, yesterday at lunch, my awesome roommate Angela told me I should spend my empty time writing a love song. I, being up to any challenge where writing is concerned, took her up on it and this is what came out of it. 


Before you read this I should give you three warnings: One- I'm NO song writer; Two-I play NO instruments so this song has no melody; and Three- I had NO muse and wrote this out of pure creation (Inception flashback, anyone?). That being said, enjoy a "Sheri Gaches kind of love song" (because apparently a love song written by me is supposed to be really interesting). 


Also, if any YAHOO out there gets a wild hair and decides to jack any of these lyrics in part, or entirety, I hereby proclaim that I (Sheri Gaches) wrote this song January 6th, 2010, and if anyone uses any of said work without my permission or citing me, it is plagiarism. Enjoy:)


"Rough Draft of a Love Song"
(vs1)
I stopped praying for a Prince
but still hoped that they existed
Filled my mind with all the doubts
to keep from being disappointed
And so for years I've been a hollow shell
But something happened and I've really gotta tell you

(chorus)
You weren't exactly what I wanted
but exactly what I love.
I tried to shut myself off
but you just called my bluff.
I can't imagine how my life  would be without you.
This is a rough draft of a love song written for you.

(vs 2)
All I knew of love was a lovely mix
of Jane Austen novels and rough experience
You were playin Chutes and Ladders
in a 3d dimension.
With my heart as the prize 
and pride as competition. 

(Chorus)

(Bridge)
So Mr. Darcy isn't all he's cracked up to be.
It's all good because I'd rather have reality.
And even if you ever choose to leave,
I'll take the risk because not to would be cowardly

(Chorus twice)



THE END