Intersection 28

When a marked date and impulse meet...

First of all, I want to greet you a Happy Valentines Day! I hope you had an amazing time with your special someone, with your family or friends, maybe even some quality time for yourself.  I currently do not have a special someone to celebrate Valentines Day as a partner, but this does not mean that I feel less happy. Though I am curious about how it will feel to celebrate February 14 with a romantic partner, I am in no hurry for that experience. I have my family and friends to celebrate it with at the moment.

I spent the first half of the day at work. There was not much things to do, but I felt excited because I received my weekly salary (something I was not expecting). Having realized that today was a marked day in the calendar, I immediately thought about a possible surprise I can give to my family. So I decided to buy a heart-shaped blueberry cheesecake - the first time I will do something unexpected during Valentines day. The idea of bringing smiles to my family's faces made me giddy. I would have been primarily bothered by the price of the cake in ordinary circumstances, but I guess the strong, loving vibe of this day encouraged my impulse. And I do not have any regrets about it.

Along with the acceptance of my tendency to act upon impulse, I realized that there is something positive we can get when we just go with what we feel like or what we think in a moment. I guess this is why I have a special appreciation and amazement for unique and sincere surprises. There is something very special about the heartwarming intentions and actions of anyone who would be brave and willful enough to push through with surprises to create precious memories for the recipient/s. The thrill of keeping things a secret for a certain time, then revealing everything at the right moment is an exhilaration I would love to remake anytime.

Even with the possible jitters and excitement one can feel, there are also some people who are not fond of surprises. They prefer having a clue about what will happen or what they're missing. Maybe they need to have a sense of control in every situation for them to feel at ease. I do understand why some people feel this way, but I always wonder how their perception might change. And if I meet someone who dislikes surprises, I would probably try my best to change his/her idea about it.

Well, this post is quite long enough so I will stop here. I hope you find someone whom you will surprise because of a good impulse.

Until the next date,

Myra

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