It’s time for cupid’s sweet expression again; the exclamation point on the winter holidays. Those tasty sweets in their colorful packaging are being displayed along with the sad looking teddy bears and goofy key chains. It makes me think of the beauty of American culture. In America, we really know how to have a good time, and we know how to dress it up just right. Good food alone can lift us up out of any miserable feeling; at least for awhile and celebrating a holiday that calls for enjoying a fancy snack makes this indulgence convenient and lots of fun. On this day of affection, we get the opportunity to say; Hey! I really like you and I am giving you something sweet to prove it.
I have saved my Valentines boxes from the last ten years. Yes, my house is cluttered, but that is what comes from being a sentimentalist. I use them to save some of the cards and letters that mean the most from throughout the year. When Valentines Day rolls around again, I remind myself that the box of chocolates before me is instrumental in the storage of some important items, but the box must be empty to have its full effect. I inevitably rise to the task at hand and consume those troublesome sweets. Ummm!
The delicate texture and gourmet taste of a fancy piece of chocolate can last in a person’s mind due to the quality and the fact that the special treat is an expression of how special one is considered to be; and the memory starts there.
Enjoy your chocolates and don’t let anyone tell you that your enjoyment is irresponsible or frivolous. Calories can always be lost but memories can not always be gained.
Written by Delightful Biteful