An Unchained Valentine

My most favorite, most memorable valentine I ever received was anonymous. When I was in seventh grade, someone left a three pound box of chocolates on my doorstep. No note, no call later to see if I received it, no nudge at school the next day claiming the gift.

It was a baited hook of love that wasn’t attached to any pole. Just a little something to feed love to the lonely from an unknown source.

It’s pretty awesome to have someone think enough of you to send an expression of love anonymously. It seems to mean more when they don’t reveal themselves.

Many times past that treat left on the fron...