02.14.2014
may just be an ordinary day for me and for the entire single ladies and
gentlemen all over the world as well. I
used to be bitter as soon as this day approaches because either I will have my
friends as my date on the 14th or I would just stay at home and be
unproductive all day long. I never
really felt special on this day.
Though, there are events that made my heart leap, but nothing as special
as having someone to spend the day with.
For years, I had to deal with seeing the guys rushing to get to their
girls with a bouquet of flowers on one hand and chocolates on the other
hand. I did have an envious look during
those times, but it made me feel good, believe it or not. I felt sincerely happy for them – very
fortunate that they have found someone to fall in love with for 365 days and
more. And that had me wishing, hoping,
and praying that someday, my prince will come and sweep me off my feet on that
certain 14th of February.
I know there
are a lot of ways to celebrate this day, not that we are required to celebrate
it. I remember in grade school, I used
to surprise my parents with cards that I personally designed. It usually contained a greeting as cute as
“Happy Valentimes day! I love you!” not
really caring if I misspelled it or not, or so I thought that it was really
Valentimes instead of Valentine’s. Oh
how nice those childhood memories are.
I guess I have been a hopeless romantic ever since. This day is for everyone, I reckon – young,
old, single, committed. No matter where
you are, in love or not, this day is something that each one of us should
celebrate; not because it is Valentine’s day, but because each day of our lives
is something to celebrate as it is. As
ordinary or special this day is, what matters in the end is that we let love
surround us and let it linger forever.
Happy
Valentine’s Day! :)
_Anj
:D <3
