I have avoided Valentines' Day not because I am uncomfortable with expressions of love or because I am single, but rather for the shameless retail exploitation that the day has become. And really, being forced to celebrate love? Need I say more?
I do however see the benefit in having days like V Day to serve as markers or reminders to be grateful for what we have. Thinking about and expressing love is a beautiful thing in and of itself. It is so easy to take the people in our lives for granted. Maybe V Day could be a day of reflection and re-evaluation around the people in your life. And if it has real meaning for you, by all means celebrate it. Celebrate it with honesty and in the most real way for you. And you know any day can be Valentine's Day. Will you be my Valentine?
As you take two minutes to consider peace for our world today, think about how you can express love more often.
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