Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Valentines Day Not Just for Romantic Love


It is February, and with the Superbowl being done, all minds turn to the biggest event of the month, Valentines Day. This season, with the help of advertisers like Hallmark and FTD Florists, has become a major commercial event. But that is not what Valentines Day means to me. Also, Valentines Day is not just a romantic celebration of love, but is a celebration of love at all levels.

I believe that we need to show our love to everyone on Valentines Day, not just our spouses or other lovers. We need to show our family that we love them. We need to say “I love you” to our children, our parents, our siblings, and to every one of our relatives that we can. These people are very important in our lives and this is a good opportunity to show that we love and appreciate them. We also need to let our friends know that they too are loved and are very important to us. On Valentines Day we should try to show kindness and appreciation for all of the people we contact.

Valentines Day should not be a matter of “how much did you spend” or “he went to Jared’s”. Valentines Day is not about how much money you spend, but how much quality time you spend with others. Valentines Day should be a state of mind; we should have these feelings for those we love every day of the year. Unfortunately, this is not always the way things are in reality, so let’s try to show our love for at least one day this year.

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