There's just no getting over it. It's difficult being far away from the person you love on days that are all about being with the people you love. And in my opinion, Valentine's Day is one of the worst.
Valentine's is hard because it's not the kind of holiday where you surround yourself with family like Christmas. And it's not the kind of holiday where being single is flirty and fun, like New Year's Eve. Valentine's is the holiday where EVERYONE makes a big deal out of their relationship status.
There are the married/engaged/dating people who post a million pictures of their presents on Facebook. There are the singles posting "woe is me" or "pretending not to care" cries for attention. And don't even get me started on the people who GET engaged on Valentine's.
And the whole time, you're just sitting there, trying to not be bitter about it, pretending you weren't secretly hoping that your significant other would show up on your doorstep unannounced and sweep you off your feet. Such is the life we live.
I don't know how we do it, we just do. Somehow, we make the hours and the miles work. Even when we can't explain why, we know it's worth it. There is something magical about being in a successful long-distance relationship, something undefinable that makes the roller coaster ride feel more high than low.
So for all of you whose hearts look like this:
Count your blessings, have a drink, get angry, stare blankly at Netflix, cry a little.
And don't forget to say, "I love you." Tomorrow will come soon.
Love, Sarah
