Valentine's Day. Or as others would like to put it: Singles Awareness Day (SAD).
Hmm...I don't really know what to write about Valentine's Day. The only real purpose for this post, other than to post something new since I haven't in a while, is to share this wonderful picture that I made with conversation hearts ;) But I thought I should say something about Valentine's day while I was posting something...
Anyway, so...Valentine's day. It's kind of a selfish holiday if you really think about it. If you have a significant other, you assume that they should get you some sort of gift and it should be special and heart-felt. If you don't have a significant other, all you can think about is your miserable existence as a single person without anyone to be loved by or to give you a special gift. Then of course, there's the whole matter of Valentine's day being strictly a Hallmark holiday devised to increase their revenue on cards, gift baskets, and chocolate heart boxes.
Now I'm not trying to be a cynic, but there is some sad truth in this. Whenever Valentine's day comes rolling around, people become very self concerned. "What should I get this special person? What will my special person get me? I hope it's yummy...or expensive. Anything of monetary value to show how much they love me." OR. "Why don't I have anyone special on Valentine's day? What's wrong with me? What's wrong with everyone else? Why doesn't any one want to get to know me? I want a box of chocolates. I want a rose from someone special. I'm so alone."
I don't know about you, but I thought the real meaning of Valentine's day was to show people you loved them, not to be concerned about how you are being loved. Who cares if your special person forgot to get you anything special for Valentine's day? If he truly loves you, he won't need one day out of the year to choose to express it to you. Who cares if you don't have a special someone to cuddle with and give you flowers? You still have friends, parents, and especially a Heavenly Father who knows you and loves you every single second of every single day. Why don't you give flowers to someone else to show how much YOU love THEM instead of whining in self-pity. Why not make someone else feel special?
So this Valentine's day, I challenge you to not spend any money. Forget about the trivial gifts and cards and chocolates (although....chocolate is always good....). Spend time with someone you love. This may be a parent, a roommate, a friend, a brother, a sister, or of course, your significant other counts too. But spend some REAL time with them. Make sure they know you love them no matter what--gift or no gift.
It's not the gift that counts. It's the time. It's the actual, true, pure love.
I hope you have a Happy Valentine's Day everyone.
Oh, and here's my picture. ;) And I'll admit to this one...it's a bit cynical. I guess it's something I'm really good at though. Forever Friend Zoned!!
Okay, and this is being super lame and won't let me upload this picture any bigger... so click it to see it a little better. Sorry I couldn't get it any larger! :(
