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When you’re single, it’s easy to get the wrong idea about Valentine’s Day.

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Originally called “Armistice Day” and designed only to honor veterans of World War I, in 1954 it was expanded into a national holiday called “Veterans Day” that honors all US soldiers living and dead.

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I hope this is the year where you find things easily coming together instead of falling apart.

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It will be okay. I know it isn’t right now, but it will be. This part of it will be over soon.

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My grandmother still tried her best during these times to make sure that my brother and I didn’t lose our Christmas spirit. 

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What is Christmas really about? 

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A huge picture frame full of pictures of my son. My sister-in-law took the time to go through my pictures on Facebook, save the best ones, get them printed out in different sizes to match each spot of the frame.

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Too often we press our own visions of happiness onto other people, and for those on the receiving end of such sugary visions, it can get tired.

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You are allowed to wish you had someone to kiss beneath the mistletoe. You are allowed to feel awkward when your aunts ask you about your love life and when your grandmother calls you a heartbreaker even though you haven’t been on a real date in over a year.

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Try to speak up more about how I feel.