Valentine's Is Approaching

The Valentine’s holiday is upon us, and we will cherish it more than ever this year.

Your Valentine might be your wife, husband, or partner — or she or he can be your parent, your kid, your grandparent or your grandchild, a cherished friend or a caregiver who’s made a difference in your life. The common denominator is love, and that’s the spirit with which we approach this fun day. The possibilities are as limitless as love itself.

Who do you think about on Valentine’s Day, and how will you express your love? This holiday is a chance to remember the people in our lives, to reach out to them, and to let them know what they mean to us. You have the power to impact how someone feels! Pick up the phone, send a text and share how much you are thinking of your loved ones this Valentine’s week.

Many of us have been doing that all year long. We may have to be physically separate due to the pandemic, but we have grown emotionally closer thanks to technology and virtual connections. So many have rekindled old friendships or reached out to family they haven’t talked to in a long time. There have been regular Zoom sessions with pals, online book groups and long phone calls.

Share the (virtual) hugs

Last month, we launched the Virtual Hug Challenge to encourage people to give a hug shout-out to the people they care about. We’ve heard so many great stories of connection that have come out of that, we’ve built a page on our website to share them. Take a look and join the celebration!

Jim thought about the hugs campaign when he saw one of his six grandchildren recently. His granddaughter, “Winkle,” who is six years old, wanted to see Jim’s cell phone so she could check if its back still had a sticker she had given him. The sticker had started to fade with time, and Jim got a new phone, so “Winkle” made sure to send Jim a new sticker.

In a way, that sticker is a kind of hug — a chance to say, “I love you.” Jim kept the sticker, their special little point of connection.

Reminding you to use your power to influence how the people around you feel.

Enjoy the Super Bowl,

Chris & Jim

Written by our Founder and CEO, our Celebrations Pulse Sunday Letters aim to engage with our community. From sharing stories to welcoming your ideas, we want to help you to express, connect, and celebrate the important people in your life.