quixotic - adj. - hugely idealistic, romantic
I adore the image connected to the adjective quixotic: Quixotic Don Quixote, Cervantes' protagonist, chasing the impossible dream or just waving a sword and screaming, "On guard" to defenseless windmills pretty much clarifies the term.
As you know, tomorrow is Valentine's Day, an occasion of dread for those of us who are single. But it doesn't have to be. For one, it doesn't have to be about romantic love. It can be about any kind: friendship, stewardship of a pet, parental devotion, etc. Valentine's Day is made for anyone who aspires to become a chivalrous knight with someone special in mind. It could even be a goldfish. And the best part is that you can be as foolish or quixotic as you want. Valentine's Day is for the vulnerable and/or the creative at heart.
Today, pick an object of affection and plan on doing something Don Quixote might have done for Dulcinea, his true crush, tomorrow before you hit the concrete base of Presidents' Day head-on and find you've missed the opportunity. You'll be glad that you did.
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