To Myself:

Dude,
You almost forgot about valentines day didn't you? That's okay, it's only been all over the tv and radio for weeks now...oh yeah you don't watch tv do you? So another V day come and gone and you are still a single man. I know you are lonely at times, but I also know that you seek solitude and you enjoy being single almost as much as being with someone. Don't dwell on the supposed need to find a special someone. You are a complete person with or without a significant other. Still sucks though doesn't it?

Did you notice the girl at the McDonald's drive through. I did. Not that you or I was checking her out, but I know what you were thinking. Which is more depressing: working at McDonalds on Valentine's Day evening, or eating food from McDonalds at home by yourself on that same night? I guess it doesn't really matter.

Ty, I enjoy your sense of humor as it is very similar to mine, but I hope you aren't just using it as a defense mechanism to hide bitterness, lonliness, depression (i.e. "singles awareness day," "v day is over-rated," etc.). Nobody would blame you for being a little lonely on a day like this. I just hope (and pray) that these feelings of being alone push you to seek out more/better personal relationships rather than cause you to sink into a trap of solitude and depression. I know you aren't anywhere near a place where people should be worried about you, but I know you a little better than most and just want to encourage you to put faith in people and enjoy their company.

Happy Valentines Day buddy. Make sure you let everyone you know and care about that you wish them a happy V day as well. Be sure to apologize for being a sarcastic pain in the "you know what," and above all let them know that they are in your thoughts and prayers (because I know they are). I'll write you again soon.

Tyler