Murphy's Minute for Radio Station 93.3 - 2002
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Day After Valentines While February 14, Valentine’s Day, rests solidly at the top of the affection almanac, the day after is reserved for battered, passed-over love cards and glaring, languid looks from wives and girlfriends towards us guys who simply “forgot,” or.. didn’t pick out the “most romantic” gift. If I were to approach the national council of holiday pickers with a recommended new day of observance, none would be better suited than Feb. 15, and I would call it Never Too Late Day. This day would be used to inspire and lift countless men to carry on.. to rise from their considerable flaws and failures; to overcome burned dinners and scorched dress shirts. When is “Too Late” anyway? We have all heard the motivational stories how it is never too late. Colonel Sanders founded Kentucky Fried Chicken after age 65. Sam Walton financed his house at the age of 43 to start the first Walmart. Chicken Soup For The Soul was rejected by over 33 publishers. Cindy Crawford once wore a size 5. The list goes on and on. Today men, we need to take a more active path... bring home some of that great, discounted Eckerds chocolate, and do it with a smile. When your wife or girlfriends is non-receptive and says you are too late, simply remind her, you are actually early. 364 Days early.. for next year’s Valentine’s Day. Yet, can a man come back from missing Valentine’s day?
Can we, the male species reap forgiveness from such a travesty?
The way I see it, we’re just left with the next 364 days,
to show our love, prove we care and beg, plead and grovel
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