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I have always disliked Valentines Day. I'm not just a hater because I do not have anyone. I didn't like it when I was dating either. I mean, one day a year when men are supposed to show their women they think they are special? What about the other days of the year? Also, Valentines Day isn't supposed to be just for romantic love. It is supposed to celebrate love in general. Love between friends, family, God especially! It is to celebrate Saint Valetine. The Saint that spread love. Actually I don't know anything about this Saint. Has anyone ever bothered to look up the history of this saint? How did this aweful day become a day to celebrate the fact that you are getting sex and a day to remind everyone else they are not and they should be sad about that. This is my mom's favorite holiday. Her reason illustrates the true meaning of Valentine Day. As a child her stepfather, every year, would give his wife a big box of candy and give my mother a small box of candy. He'd give my mom the candy and tell her that she isn't to share the candy with anyone. That the candy was just for her. You see...my mom grew up in a home where her stepmother took care of a lot of children. Well, my mom took care of them and her stepmom got paid for it. My mom was forced to share everything she had with the other children. Not a bad lesson except in the end my mom would get nothing. This was her stepmother's doing. My mom's stepfather would do everything he could to take my mom away from it all from taking her fishing to taking her to his car garage he owned and teaching her about cars. He made sure that, for Valentines Day, she'd get something just for her. This was their secret. When she was 7 he gave my mom a little gold ring for Valentine's Day. When I turned 7 my mom gave it to me for Valentine's Day and I still have it. That is the true meaning of Valenine's day. Not forcing your man to give you flowers when he doesn't want to. Not expressing false love just because you happen to be dating someone when Valentine's Day comes around. Yes...it is for the romantic couples. But it isn't just for you! Its for everyone who loves and who is loved by their family, friends, God. I just wish I could remember that. I just look at it as a dreaded day to see everyone else get and I have to pretend I care.
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Posted by jw on 2008-02-14 00:52:10 | Rating: | Views: 71
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jw, you are right on the mark when you ask the question, "what about all the other days?" When you have love in your heart for self and your fellow man, it doesn't matter what day it is, you can make it a day of giving and not expecting anything in return. Remember, God gave his only son and didn't ask anything in return. Learning to love is the greatest gift you can give to your self and others. There is no need to wait until Valentine's day. You can make Valentine's day special everyday, just by been special yourself for yourself. Stop by my place for a visit. I have posted several pieces just for those who would care to have a greater understanding of just what this day means to them. While you are there check out my video. Hope to see you there real soon. Much love, Davis
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Posted by davistheblackeagle
on 2008-02-14 01:33:49
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I admit both sides. I am one of those who hangs his head low and feels weight on his back because I perpetually am alone. It just adds to the grief. But at the same time, I am a nut for all the decorative stuff and much of the gift giving. I am not a fresh flowers guy unless I grow/pick them myself. Buying a bunch of flowers just to have her go "Oh thank you! ", put them in a vase and watch them die...no thanks. I'll get some pretty fake ones that are of her favorite flower instead:P Or draw her picture with some. I don't follow the norm by any means. But, to take my mind off the woes of the day, I have been known to play cupid and pass out treats. Sometimes I have to have a charitable heart and give to those who don't "deserve" it...but that often hurts those who do and don't receive...but that is rumored to be cupid's game too. If you want to read a little about St. Valentine, I was going to suggest a post I saw...but it turned out to be more of a poem? Not what I thought it was. Guess its good ol research time:P
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Posted by brainstormer
on 2008-02-16 02:43:26
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