Well, it seems that today's entry would be easy to do - simply write about the holiday that is dedicated to love. I, of course, am a bit more complex and creative than that, so it'd be too easy to do that. But, I figure, why not. Valentine's Day, with its uncertain roots according to Wikipedia, is a day taken out to express love and share (romantic) sentiments. As I was in the store today picking out a card (yes, I gave into the madness a little bit), the guy next to me picked up the cards, thumbed through them casually, and moved on, taking one with him without much change to his facial expression. Now, I can't judge what was in his heart, but it seems like gifts and expressions of care are mandatory and obligatory today, but on other days, it's optional.
Also, I'm not a fan of commercialization in general, which is why Christmas has lost much of its meaning, but we'll save that till December 25. Are 25% of the cards bought annually really bought for this one day? Is this the only day we really feel led to express genuine care to those nearest to us? Do we do so because the calendar tells us so? And are flowers, cards, candy, and jewelry the only ways to express love?
I'm not bashing V Day. I just people to be conscious of love as a daily necessity, not a holiday mandated duty. :) So, enjoy this day of love, but remember that there's just as much love and reason to love tomorrow and the next day.
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