Some people love tomorrow and some people hate it. I've been at both extremes. We are so fickle aren't we? Beside that though, why do we insist on despising a day that celebrates love, one of the most sought after and rewarding things that can be felt by humans? If I had to guess, I would say that those who hate it have been rejected, turned down, ostracized, dumped, whatever. There's a long list of terrible things and feelings that arise when love doesn't work out or when it fades. But here's something to think about, before you jump to the conclusion that Valentine's Day is the equivalent to Single's Awareness Day:
"We love each other because [God] loved us first" 1 John 4:19
What an amazing thing to think about. Love goes so far beyond your significant other, although they are not excluded from this realm of affection. Think of your family though, and your friends, and your Creator, who first loved you. How is it that people can be so bitter when they have so many people who love and care about them, regardless of whether or not they are in a committed relationship? I must say, it is so easy to overlook what we have when all we want is just a little bit more.
Maybe this Valentine's Day, we should focus on showering ALL our loved ones with affection, and not be so hung up on the commercial meaning of Valentine's Day. That's not to say you shouldn't do something special with your sweetheart (goodness knows I certainly will), I'm just suggesting that we love a little bit on everyone who we cherish in our life.
Happy Valentine's Day everyone!
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