Love – Only on Valentine’s Day???

We are a fortnight away from day marked for Love – Valentine’s Day. Well no harm in penning my thoughts about it I thought today, so here I am.

I know there is a loads of information on the net about this day on why it is celebrated, why it come to being, who and what etc., etc. I read them sometime back, and the only thing that I can now recall or know of it yes it’s a “Day of Love for Love” like the other occasions that we have on the calendar.

This time strangely I happened to recall how and when I discovered, got acquainted to this day. I was in school, my 10^th grade I remember where the only source for the outside world was the newspaper. And being a avert reader my eyes got hooked to some article about this day, next thing I knew I went to a stationary shop to pick a card which said “I Love you” , my brother accompanied me and cash given by mom. So you can imagine, none of us had a clue about this day, just to keep me pepped up I was allowed to buy a card. A mix of ignorance and innocence in all of us. Here comes the climax of this event…guess who I gave it to now?? To my best friend in class, I was in a girl’s school before you think it was a puppy love rush that I experienced. I LOL even now when I think of it now, my first valentine’s day and card with a girl of my age…now don’t start thinking…I presume the smart me probably knew at a tender age of 16 that “Love” is not just for boys/men. Years have passed with more and more exposure to the web world and media, what not. Things are different now definitely.

I strongly believe and always will that “Love” does not have to be cherished, felt, and expressed just that one day of the year. Say for instance we say or someone says “I fell in Love” – now did that person foresee it?? Did they even want it to happen in the first place?? I am sure the answer is “No” because I believe “Love” just happens…it can be anytime of the day or time, creepily with the person you least expected and detested too. Over the years I have seen Valentine’s Day come and go…celebrating it with friends in college, going out for lunch, movies to my first V day with my DH.

For me the word “Love” holds a different meaning, it is not about just saying “I love you” to the one you love, it is a word that commands respect, care, togetherness, wishing one well, trust, help, support. Love for me is actions…it is about expressing your feelings not just limited to your spouse or children, it is the entire family, your friends, near and dear ones. Love is togetherness at all times, whether there is a heated argument between two people or the waters are still. In today’s word, we are all preoccupied with loads of chores but my experience has taught me that “Time waits for none” and if there is something that my heart wishes to express or do I do it irrespective of all other constraints. Because I believe in “Better late than never” ….we come across people from different aspects of life, whether in office, at home and our surroundings. Making someone feel good or warm does not cost a dime. I am a person who lives and cherishes every single day, not someone who looks forward for a New Year or Birthday to do something extravagant in particular. Every day is worthy of all that I can make and use of it.

So if there is someone that you are yet to convey/express your feelings to go ahead and do it. That would be the moment of “Love”. Apologising for a wrong and seeking forgiveness also is an act of “Love”. Whether it your spouse, children, parents, siblings, friends…..don’t stop yourself from that one sms, email, call, meeting that could do wonders.

Love and be loved……

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Love – Only on Valentine’s Day???