On our bedroom door, there stuck 2 envelopes which our 11-year-old girl has put up for us where she would  'post' her private notes to Dad and Mum. It's her personal post box to us.  Occasionally, we will find  'I love U', "God Bless U", "Am sorry I made you mad" or "Why didn't you write? I miss u" types of  notes in these 2 envelopes. Sometimes, it could be just a candy bar to sweeten our tooth :) Two days ago, it was 2 handmade cards to bless us on our 16th Marriage Anniversary.

Children, I realised through my kids, can be nurtured to express their love especially when reciprocated. It's a lifestyle that needs no Valentine's Day! As adults, we often allow the distractions in life to take us away from expressing our love to our dear ones. We assume that they know and overtime, forgot that the a little gesture in the form of a note, a candy, a smile or a surprise gift given on an ordinary day could do wonders to bonding and nurturing of a more loving person.

I learnt that expressing one's love requires conscientious effort though sometimes it's also a result of an implusive urge to shower our love (then do it, don't hold back or procrastinate!). If you have not given your child a special candy bar all wrapped up beautifully along with a personally handmade card, why not start now? Not because it's Valentine's Day but a day to mark the start to your many more gifts and expression of love to your dearest :)