Romance is definitely in the air! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, who wouldn’t get love sick? Let’s admit it, a few weeks before the V-day; most couples are busy preparing for their exchange of gifts. Most if not all, are thinking how to make this special day more special. Some propose for marriage, some have romantic dinners; some even go out of town, just as so they can say that they celebrated the V day with their loved one.
Some single men and women try to have a date before the special day. Who would want to be alone on this special day? When couples become more thoughtful to one another, when couples become sweeter to one another, when everyone around you looks so much in love?
It is a sad fact that most people, well, sometimes, including me, become a “victim” of this “feast” I think that Valentine’s day and the way we celebrate it has been exaggerated over the years. Talk about consumerism. I believe that each day should be Valentine’s Day. Don’t you think that the quality of relationships we have will be much better if we think as such?
It just occurred to me, that we can make an effort to make Valentine’s Day more special, each day, and not just on February 14. Why will we wait for this day for us to write a letter that expresses our deepest appreciation and love to our partner, spouse, parents or even kids? When all throughout the year, we can make even a very simple note on the post-it to write the three magical words -- I Love you? Why will we wait for February 14 to send our loved ones a single rose or a bouquet of flowers when you can surprise him or her with the same act any day of the week? You can even just pick a flower in your garden and write a simple note when you give it to her. You can even leave it some place in the house, where you’ll know he’ll definitely see it when she gets back from work, or after bringing the kids to school. Believe me you can save a lot as well! Why will we wait for V-day to hug or to kiss our loved ones, when you can do that everyday! As for romantic dinners? You can avoid the long queue outside those five-star hotels or expensive restaurants if you can surprise your loved ones on a special dinner treat on an “ordinary day” to celebrate your love for one another. You can even cook the dinner by yourself!
Well, most people might not agree with me. Some would probably argue that the feeling is still different if you receive the flowers or go out on a date on the actual Valentine’s Day. Probably yes, but you have a choice. But I bet, that if you do the things I have just mentioned a habit, meaning, you do it not just on Valentine’s day, most probably than not, you wouldn’t join the trend of the millions of people trying to make just this one day out of the 365 days that we have in a year, more special for their loved ones!
Again, every day should be Valentine’s Day.
