Valentine’s Day is a day we celebrate love, being in love and love among mankind. Unfortunately, for some, Valentine’s Day can be sad.
Many of us have loved ones in Heaven who we miss terribly. Especially during any Holiday that is celebrated by so many.
As you get older, it isn’t just the romantic kind of love that you celebrate on Valentine’s Day. The romantic love is still celebrated, but there are many other forms of love that are celebrated too.
As you get older, you remember and celebrate all the time you’ve had with each other. You remember the good times and the bad. You remember how you supported each other and how, when things seemed really bad, you persevered, worked at it and came through a stronger, happier couple.
You remember times with your children and celebrate that love too. You remember times with friends and other loved ones and say a silent prayer to keep your friends safe.
Sometimes the grief from missing a loved one can overwhelm us and remove any desire for celebration. Grief can sneak up on us and like a thief in the night remove our joy. There is no certain time frame for grief. Everyone handles it differently. Our heart handles grief in its own way. And there is nothing we can do to change that.
Over the years, I have learned to embrace the feelings and remember all the good times with my loved ones. I try not to focus on any pain they may have been in, but remember all the blessings they had. And that’s what they would want us to do. They would want us to remember the good times.
So, here’s a rose for our loved ones who are in Heaven this Valentine’s Day. They will always be loved. They will always be missed.
Charity M. Richey-Bentley
Keithia says
I love this quote
Charity M. Richey-Bentley says
I pray that it helped you. May God bless you. Thank you for being here.
Charity
jean says
may you know someone loves you and allways will
Charles Meilak says
Well done all these mags touches my heart indefinitely . X
Charity M. Richey-Bentley says
Thank you for your kind words.
God bless you.
Charity
Anne says
Thank you Sandy.💖
Mary says
I need a car 🚗 because of my breathing problem an not walk fir
Charity M. Richey-Bentley says
We will pray for God to bless you with a car.
Charity
Shawn says
Happy Valentine’s Day to all my love ones.
Charity M. Richey-Bentley says
Thank you. May God bless your Valentine’s Day with His love.
Charity
Sue-Anne Beukes says
My husband passed away 3 yrs ago.
THIS ROSE IS FOR HIM IN HEAVEN!
❤
Charity M. Richey-Bentley says
May he rest in God’s perfect peace.
God bless you.
Charity
TERESA says
That is so beautiful and true..I love my husband in Heaven.. and I have a great mother and step dad in Heaven..a dear aunt Mabel and lots of other loved ones.. I love you all HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY TO U ALL
Charity M. Richey-Bentley says
Thank you for your words. God bless you.
Charity
Domingo Cayabyab Jr. says
When a loved one dies, it hurts so much our hearts get broken into pieces. But as the years go by, the hurt starts to fade. This does not mean we are starting to forget our loved ones. This is God’s way of letting us move on with our lives until some day we too shall pass away.
Brandy says
I celebrate Today for You….Happy Birthday and Happy Vallentine’s Day to my precious little brother Carl D. Tolliver ……
I love and miss you and I remember how sweet your voice when you sat beside me on the bank of the old pond and sang. ” Amazing Grace ”
And
” Follow That Dream ” by Elvis Presley
Terri Newbold says
Gary Steven Newbold
April 23, 2018
9:33 pm
I love you Steve very much and miss you just as much❤️
Ruth says
Thanks eversooomuch for this VALENTINE’S day message. I was touched, really really touched. Thnx be to the Almighty God for the WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE. My mom died in this Month about 20yrs.ago and every your this time, I feel very sad.
Mary says
Mary thanks you. My son died October 19th, 2019 and I miss him every day. I love you my son.
Crystal says
Love this so much cause I just lost my grandpa on valentine day in the morning so this really touch me
Charity M. Richey-Bentley says
I am so glad you liked it. May God bless you.
Charity
Rose says
Lost my husband will be thee yes on Feb 26 so I no how sad you can be I am glad he is in God’s hands but the hurt still stay love this quote
Mary ORiordan says
My son Michael is in heaven. I love him so much every day and especially on holidays. Love you always Michael. Moms
Charity M. Richey-Bentley says
A beautiful tribute. May he rest in God’s care.
God bless you.
Charity