One of the pleasures of spending time with people is being pleasantly surprised.
I was visiting in the home of some older folk the other day. They have been married for more than sixty years. There was a box of candy, in a heart-shaped box sitting on a footstool in the living room. A single rose on top of it. 
It turns out that this gentleman has given his lovely wife a box of chocolate every year for Valentines day. Hold that "Awww" for a moment. She looked at me with a smile and told me that she had saved every box. Now let's hear the "Awww" chorus. You don't learn that kind of love-lesson from the very young. You could look through that pile of boxes the way scientists examine the rings in a tree. "This box was given on the year we had that major health issue." "I received this one the year _____ died." " I didn't know if I would be able to buy one for you that year . . ."
It turns out that this gentleman has given his lovely wife a box of chocolate every year for Valentines day. Hold that "Awww" for a moment. She looked at me with a smile and told me that she had saved every box. Now let's hear the "Awww" chorus. You don't learn that kind of love-lesson from the very young. You could look through that pile of boxes the way scientists examine the rings in a tree. "This box was given on the year we had that major health issue." "I received this one the year _____ died." " I didn't know if I would be able to buy one for you that year . . ."Love endures.
To my lovely wife.
You have told me not to buy you candy. I do love you. I love you sixty boxes worth.
Happy Valentines Day.
You can read about the greatest love here.
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