Day Four
One of my favorite things I loved as a child about Valentine’s Day was the conversational hearts candy. The cute sayings is what I think intrigued me the most. I enjoyed getting them more than a valentine card from a classmate. As I grew older, like candy corn during Halloween, candy conversational hearts were part of the holiday. It was not Valentine’s Day unless I had a bag of this candy or a box. My first time getting the hearts was when I was in first grade and a boy I liked gave them to me. I of course ended up sharing them with my cousin, John, who was the same age as I. At the the time I lived with my cousin’s family. We sat in the basement of the house (actually a two story apartment building my uncle owned) and devoured the candy. We hid away from the rest of the others as we crunched away on the sweet tasty treat. This memory came back to me a few years ago for some reason. Now like the candy corn I eat each year (as a fond memory) I have done the same with the hearts. Of course it’s only ten hearts these days; the rest usually end up being given away if I have a bag. The box is a two time consumption. Today I received a bag of the hearts candy. I have not opened them as of yet for a good reason; I want to do so when I can put them into a bowl to pass out at my veterans club. I hate to waste anything but I only like the pink and white color ones; so the other ones I will give away in a bowl. To be sanitary I place put a plastic spoon for people to take out what they want. My husband received a box of the hearts from me today. I had actually a few boxes which I purchased and I plan to pass them out to others. I like passing on the love to everyone. Think about what you want to purchase; the bag or a box or two of candy hearts.
A few years ago I write a piece dedicated to the candy hearts. I posted it on my blog dated February 13, 2019. I have researched poems about candy hearts and found many out there available. This tells me others enjoy the sweet confectionary treat besides me. Perhaps you can download my piece to give or one of the others to give with the person who is recipient of the candy hearts. This would be a special treat for them.
Until tomorrow....happy Tuesday.
Day Five Gift Idea....Book of love poems (hard copy, paper back or digital on electronic reader).
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