I generally don’t care much for Valentine’s Day. It’s very distressing to have such a gooey, sugary, PINK holiday in the same month as your birthday. I never quite understood why everyone would make such a huge deal out of a holiday were you don’t get a vacation and only certain people (a.k.a. couples) get presents. It’s a holiday about love, but if you love someone, aren’t you supposed to show that love all year round, not just one random winter day?
Valentine’s Day can evoke emotions in a range wide range, from being very happy (for those who have special someones), to annoying (if you don’t care for pink), to downright depressing (if you are single and lonely). For me, I started off very grouchy cause let’s face it, this day kind of shoves in your face the fact that you are alone (if you happen to be so.) Even if you’re fine the rest of the year, Valentine’s Day twists something in your gut.
But, thanks to a totally unexpected card (yes, a real, snail-mail card!) from my onii-san David Greenshell, followed by an equally unexpected visit from him at work, the day took a turn for the better. It’s easy to forget that Valentine’s Day is about love, not just romantic love between couples. Friends and family can express love on Valentine’s day too. We just get caught up in the romantic trappings that we forget love has many myriad forms.
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