The Blues

Ok, so Valentine's Day is over, and I feel like I am obligated to say something on the subject. All in all, mine wasn't too bad, simply because I chose not to participate in all of it. It felt very ironic, because the past usually saw me feeling just a bit left out on Valentine's, but this time, I was kinda glad to be single. First off, I have lost many of my ideas about this holiday. My last one did NOT end in any way as I had intended or hoped, so it was nice not to have any repeat of that. Also, I observed a definitive fact:

Valentine's Day around here is a BIG FREAKING DEAL!

Seriously, people here get hardcore about it. It almost seems like too much stress to deal with. I mean, I'm all for doing nice stuff for your significant other, but there is a point where it seem a little overdone. I dunno, maybe I'm a poor judge of it, I'm just a bystander.

Now, don't get me wrong: I like the concept of this holiday. It's just the way that we make Valentine's (Like Thanksgiving, Easter, Christmas, etc.) into the one "special" day for a commonplace idea. We get all this hype for these holidays, but it's all stuff that should be important everyday. Everyday, we should be thankful, remember the birth, death and resurrection, and tell our loved ones we love them. A certain day doesn't make these things any more necessary than they were before.

Now, don't get me wrong: I love holidays. I think they're great, and remember them for what they are. But I'm convinced that we need to have the habit of celebrating these things daily. Their importance doesn't diminish.

So anyway, I hope everyone had an awesome Valentine's Day, and I hope those of you blessed with a significant other had a great day celebrating your relationship. I just challenge you to be willing to show the same love, regardless of the day.  That's about all I have this time. I promise something better next time.

Grace and Peace be yours in abundance,
The Wayfaring Stranger