The presence
of heart-shaped chocolates and the increase of cute, fluffy toys in the shops
over recent weeks have heralded the approach of Valentine’s Day – and now it’s
arrived.
Last year,
I wrote about the history of Valentine’s Day, which you can read
here. The tradition of Valentine’s certainly gives us the opportunity to
remind a loved one how much we care and for some it proves an ideal time to
drum up the courage to ask someone they fancy on a date. It can be a popular
time for proposals, and indeed weddings. Valentine’s Day is actually my wedding
anniversary too!
But we
shouldn’t just rely on today to be romantic and show how much we care.
Whispering sweet nothings and presenting our loved ones with little gifts and chocolate shouldn’t be things that we do only on special occasions. Whether we are
talking about the love we have for our husbands/wives/partners or the more
general love we have for family and friends, we should take the time to express
it once in a while, whatever the day or date.
At the
other end of the scale, Valentine’s Day can be a sad reminder of loneliness for
those not in a relationship or at least surrounded by a good network of
friends. The full-on hearts and roses theme of the day can make some people
feel a little excluded.
So this
Valentine’s Day, don’t just remember romantic love, take the time to show and
tell others how much you appreciate them too, and remember to make people feel
loved and wanted all year round, not just today.
Happy
Valentine’s Day!
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