Valentine's day gift for my friends

Would you believe these are handmade flowers? I made them myself in just two days

I made each flower myself with ribbon. It took two full days. I worked day and night. I did this for my friends for Valentine's Day. I care about them so much. I wanted to see them smile. The day came. I gave them the flowers. I felt happy inside. They looked at the flowers. They said oh nice. Then they took some pictures. After that they put the flowers away. They did not look at them again. My heart felt a little sad but I said nothing.

Later we went to a restaurant. We ate food. We talked and laughed. It was a good time. But my flowers were not there.When we came back I asked where are the flowers I made you. They looked at each other. Then one friend said oh we forgot them at the restaurant. My heart broke right there. I could not believe it. I spent two days making those flowers. I gave them my time my energy and my love. And they just left them behind like trash.

That is when I understood something important. My efforts did not matter to them. The price tag did. If I bought something expensive from a shop they would probably keep it safe. But because I made it with my own hands they forgot it. They did not see the value. They only saw flowers. They did not see my love inside each one.

I learned Your effort is not small just because someone else makes it feel small. When you give your time and heart to make something for someone that is the biggest gift you can give. If they do not see it that is on them not on you. Keep making. Keep giving. But give your love to people who can actually see it. And never forget to give that same love to yourself.

I will still make things. I will still put my heart into my gifts. But now I know not everyone deserves that part of me. And that is okay. I am learning to save some love for myself too. Thanks for reading my story. If you ever felt like your effort meant nothing I see you. Keep going.