When I think of Valentine's Day, thoughts of red roses, chocolates in heart-shaped boxes, mushy valentines, and some stupid cubid flying about shooting starry-eyed lovebirds with arrows would pop up.
And some thoughts are a bit jaded because, sadly, this day has become yet another day to buy things and I think the true meaning is somehow lost there. If you talk to any florists, they would reaffirm that as traditionally, they take in more orders if Valentine's Day falls on a weekday. The flaunting, the envy, the ego...you get the idea.
I don't love the idea that there's only 1 day devoted to celebrating with the person/people you love. I would forgo the hearts and flowers for a dose of love - fed daily - if that's possible.
Don't let the lovingly commercial scenes steer us towards a competition, that is certainly one that I have zero interest in competing in.
And some thoughts are a bit jaded because, sadly, this day has become yet another day to buy things and I think the true meaning is somehow lost there. If you talk to any florists, they would reaffirm that as traditionally, they take in more orders if Valentine's Day falls on a weekday. The flaunting, the envy, the ego...you get the idea.
I don't love the idea that there's only 1 day devoted to celebrating with the person/people you love. I would forgo the hearts and flowers for a dose of love - fed daily - if that's possible.
Don't let the lovingly commercial scenes steer us towards a competition, that is certainly one that I have zero interest in competing in.
1 comment:
Unfortunately, homo sapiens are competitive in nature. Without competition Darwin's theory doesn't work. However - you are right......there are things worth competing for and others which are not......V'day competition ain't it!
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