Valentine’s Day. That holiday that is either loved or hated depending on your current status. If your in a relationship(a good one) then you are likely to embrace the day. If your not in a relationship(or in a bad one) your likely going to hate all the mushy lovey dovey stuff.
For the most part I’ve always felt it is a contrived holiday to benefit the candy makers and greeting card companies. This year is a bit different. This year I’m in a relationship with someone whose company I enjoy, who makes my face light up when I see him and who I want to spend every minute with. While I still think the holiday is overdone by card and candy companies, I’m jumping on the candy heart bandwagon.
Valentine’s Day celebrates love and affection. Go as far back as the Romans and lovers and friends have been exchanging tokens of love and friendship in the middle of the month in February. Whether it is a simple token of affection to a friend you hold dear or something more personal and thoughtful to a lover, it’s a day to celebrate the bonds we have with those we love.
We shouldn’t need one day to remind us to say "I love you" though. We should say it every day. Life is far too short and things change to quickly to let a moment go by without telling the people you care about how you feel.
So I’m taking this moment to say "I <3 You" to those who I hold dear. They know who they are. You all mean the world to me. You’ve each touched my heart in a different way and I’ve changed, hopefully for the better, because of it. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about each of you or try to make sure I at least say hello.
To Ioh…. You have stolen my heart. I love you more than I could possibly say. Your my last thought as I drift off to sleep and my first when I awake. I love you… always.
To all those who aren’t in a relationship and totally believe this to be an overblown commercial holiday – I hear you. I’ve been there. But Valentine’s day isn’t just for lovers. It really is for everyone. Tell your friends how much you care about them. Tell your family what they mean to you. Tell that designer whose clothes you adore how much you love their what they make. Take the opportunity to tell someone you care about them.
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!
P.S. - Back to square one on the complaint meter. Someone who shall remain nameless (Prad) pointed out a small rant I’d made. So, back to the beginning – 1 day with no complaints! Go me! lol
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Excellent post on Valentines Day!.. I am normally the romantic type on this day but this year is all wonky. I dont know what to get my loved one. she has everything in SL LOL .. well, I will think of something
May you and Ioh have a great and romantic day!
Happy VD
Love you too my Bailsie. ^^
Corporations overdue a lot of holidays. Each one is seen as an opportunity to make money, and sell certain things by trying to pull heart strings or guilt trips. Or, as is the trend nowadays, by overdone humor that is often rather tacky, but yet, people get tickled by their funny bones, and so they watch to entertain, and ultimately learn of the product, and thus likely impulse buy because it’s familiar to them.
But of course, advertising and taking opportunities is not necessarily a bad thing. It’s just that we almost drown in this sea of information, or the propaganda and subtle coercion that we lose ourselves in it.
For me personally, I prefer to consider holidays a good time to reflect on things. This year, I was happy to celebrate the holiday with you, after making gifts essentially from scratch. Not only is it an inexpensive alternative, but far more important, it was made with intentions from the heart. Sure a store bought card could be special, but that added touch of making something gives a personal touch and puts into action one’s words of “I love you.”
And I do love you my Bailsie Kitten. ^^