My Valentine's Day Story

Valentine's Day is all about showing love to the people who matter most. I think it's impawtent to do this every day. But it seems lots of people forget about love and being kind so maybe it's a good thing to have one special day to remind everyone what matters most!

The person I love most in the whole world is my pawsome Mama! There's no-one better than her and she fills my heart in every way. That's why when I was smaller, I didn't understand how I could love other things too! But Mama said there's space in our heart for all kinds of love - like treats and toys and snuggles and hugs. Now I understand how this all works but I definitely love my Mama the most and so she gets to have the biggest space in my heart. But there is someone else who's in my heart too...and that's why I'm wearing my special Valentine's Day bow tie - it's red with lots of hearts to match the day and it also makes me look SUPER handsome for my special friend! This is the story of my Valentine's Day...

Rise And Shine!

I woke up early on Valentine's Day morning extra happy and bouncy, my tail wouldn't stop wagging and my heart felt like it would explode from all the love it was holding inside. I was super excited because this was the day my special friend, Honey, was coming over to play to celebrate Valentine's Day together. So I had Mama check, more than once, that my special red Valentine's Day bow tie was straight and in place.

I Was On Time And Waiting...

I'd been waiting in the front garden for Honey to come.

It was a beautiful day and the sun felt so good - it kept me cozy and feeling relaxed even though I was so excited for Honey to arrive!

I had so many treats and new toys for us to play with and I also had lots of love and big snuggles to share with my Honey.

But Where Was Honey... I'd already been waiting a really long time and I couldn't understand why Honey was late because she was always on time. I knew she had the right date because everyone knows when it's Valentine's Day!

And I'd sent her a pawmail the day before to remind her of the right time to come over.

And she definitely knew how to get to our house - she'd been to us before - more than once or twice.

I Don't Think She Loves Me!

I tried my very best to stay pawtient and calm but the waiting was getting harder and harder. My head started to worry that maybe Honey hadn't gotten my pawmail and maybe she thought that our Valentine's Day date had been canceled.

But my heart was so scared that maybe that Honey had forgotten about me and our Valentine's date. Maybe she didn't love me as much as I thought.

Could There Be Another Story?

My tail had stopped wagging and my heart was feeling sad - it definitely wasn't as full as it had been earlier that morning.

I was feeling so bad, and ready to leave! But Mama reminded me that things can go wrong that we don't know about, and there'd probably be a good reason that Honey was late! She was my very best friend and that we both knew she loved me and deserved for me to wait 5 minutes... Because I know how smart my Mama is, I listened to her and didn't leave.

Is That Honey?

I kept looking for Honey in every direction but she was nowhere to be seen.

But then all of a sudden, out of nowhere at all, as I looked down our street for more than the 100th time, I saw someone coming that I thought might be Honey.

I can't see if it was my Honey or Poppy from across the street?

If Mama would cut my bangs more often, I would have known exactly who it was.

I'm Sure It's My Valentine... My heart started pounding but my tail was still thinking about wagging again! In just one minute I'd know if it was Honey or Poppy. And when my tail started wagging faster and faster and like it had in the morning - I just knew it had to be my dear Honey. For just a second I managed to toss my bangs out of my eyes and then it was clear, my Honey was just 5 steps away. She didn't forget me or our big Valentine's date - I felt like the luckiest pup in the world.

Quickly Mama - How Do I Look?

Mama, hurry - she'll be here in one second!

Am I sitting extra tall? Is my smile my biggest and best one? Is my bowtie in place and completely straight? I know Honey loves me for what's in my heart but my irresistible cuteness and snuggable floofyness should not go to waste - not ever! I want to look extra dapper and handsome when she gets here!

She Loves Me!

Honey was very sorry she was late! She'd been struggling to wrap the special heart shaped cake that she'd baked especially for me. I felt bad that I thought Honey had forgotten about me - because I did know how much she loved me and I should never have doubted that! It made me remember that the people who loved me the very most - like Mama and Honey would always be there for me because they're not the kind of people who don't show up or who would give up on me and just take off when life gets hard.

As I snuggled up in bed to call it a night, I thought a lot about the special day I'd had with my Honey – eating our treats and playing with new toys, rolling in the grass, and relaxing in the sun. I know it's a day I’ll always remember. When you're surrounded by people who love you like Mama and Honey love me - that's what makes life truly special. Everything that happened that Valentine's Day was exactly what my pawlosophy on how to live the most pawsome life says - LIVE life doing what you love most, being honest and kindness and always doing your best; LOVE with a full heart and without unfair rules, making sure you spend you time with those who matter most and who love you as much as you love them, and never to forget to make time to PLAY becauae thats when the best memories are mostly made.

If you can live*love*play in this special way, you'll never be alone on Valentine's Day or any other day in your life! Toffy xoxo

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