Contradictions

I just reread my Valentine's Day posts for this year and last year, and noticed what looks like a contradiction, but when I thought it through maybe it isn't. Last year I said Valentine's day had been hijacked by industries that want you to spend money. This year I said that it had not So which is it? Its not an easy answer. It would appear that either I am flip flopping, or that I am insincere. That's actually not true. When I thought about it, I realized it is a matter of where you are in a particular year. This year, having the day off from work, feeling relatively stable in my job, having come to terms with a few things I was less prone to materialistic angst. Last year I did not have the day off from work (and didn't have as much leave--so it had to be saved up for things like getting sick), I was two months shy of my first work anniversary in this job, and I had had several rather jarring things happen that needed some time to sink in. I did notice,though, that Michael and I had chocolate for dessert both years...and it was delicious both times!
After reading this year's and last year's blog posts I have some empathy for our elected officials, who have adamently supported a position at one time and said the exact opposite at a later time. They get accused by their opponent of flipflopping. So which is it? Do you support whatever the hot topic of the day is or not? Well, the answer to that is that times, and circumstances, and perspectives, change. I personally don't have a problem with a politician who changes his or her position on a subject. In fact, I think I have more respect for someone who is able to adjust their thinking (and voting) as things change.
Last year, in my little world, Valentine's Day was hijacked. This year it was not.