Friday, February 14th is Valentine's Day, the most romantic day of the year. Yes, there is Christmas, a day that lovers give expensive, or meaningful gifts to each other but, everyone gets a gift, right?
Then, there is your lover's birthday and yet another gift is generally expected because after all, you feel the need to give something nice to the one you love.
There is Mother's Day and Father's Day but, actually these holidays really are for children to honor their parents. Easter, well, this one is really for the kids, you know, the Easter Bunny brings candy in baskets and for the people of faith.
Thanksgiving is about families surrounding themselves with carbs and football. Lovers generally go to the Host's home together but other than at dinner, the guy is in the living room watching the games with other guys while the woman chat in the kitchen; but not ALL women, some prefer to watch the game!
The Fourth of July and Memorial Day are about hot dogs and beer, not romance. Labor Day is about saying good bye to summer, again no romance. St Patrick's Day is a day for beer and corned beef and of course, a parade. Still, not about the romance.
So, what's left? You got it, Valentine’s Day, the only holiday that is truly about romance. Yes, predictability abounds with flowers, chocolate, a stuffed animal, and maybe a nice bottle of wine. Yes, romance is the order of this day.
This day is not about food, although a nice dinner is usually enjoyed. It can be a holiday about jewelry, marriage proposals. It is clearly a day of romance, dinner and some one on one time, if you get my drift.
It's the day you can say "I love you" to your sweetheart and give him/her a kiss in public without wondering what anyone will say or think, who cares! After all, it is a day for love.
To me everyday should be Valentine's Day. You should not care what others say if you decide to kiss your sweetheart in public. After all, showing love for each other should be something we are not afraid to do, something we should do every day without caring about what others think.
Happy Valentine's Day!
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