What more can I say about today
that has not been said before. There are so many clichés and traditions that go
with this "holiday" that I am sure that one could make a line of them
that would reach from here to the moon and back. Honestly I think the idea of Valentine’s
Day is great, showing how much you love a special someone or even a friend is
always a good thing. Heck I don't even mind the candy and the occasional gifts.
But, what I do mind is how many go about celebrating the day and their overall
view on the word "love".
Now, call me old fashioned, but I
do not think anyone should spend exceeding amounts of money for a single person
for that one day just to say “I love you”. I recently learned that in America,
Valentine’s Day is a 17.6 billion dollar
industry and really I am not surprised by this. In fact, I am a little disgusted.
But hey, if you want to spend a boat load of money on a loved one then by all
means go ahead. I just personally think that it should not take large amounts
of money to express how much you love someone. If you really are in love with
another person then it shouldn’t take much to get that across to him or her. Now,
it is true that I am single and it may look like I am being a little biased
towards all of this, but the truth is I have had this opinion for some time now
and even when I was in a relationship this idea has still stood strong.
Now, about the subject of the word "love"
itself. I really do think that in today’s society the word “love” is being
thrown around much too loosely by people, especially by younger folks. The word “love”
has lost a lot of its value and people use it too often. The next generation will
not know how to properly use “love” unless we (and by “we” I mean those in my
generation) set good examples for them and show how one is supposed to handle
and nurture true love. I myself have only used the word with seldom anyone else
besides family. I think that saying “I love you” should be reserved for someone
that you care for deeply and vice versa. “Love” should be used on someone that
you know will be there till the end and never give up on you when times are
tough. What I am trying to say is that there is so much more wonderful emotion
associated with the word and I feel that the world is starting to forget that.
This
Valentine’s Day and for future days to come I do not have a special someone to spend them with, but I am
alright with that. Rather than search for someone, I will await the arrival
of my true love using the patience that God has given me. Right now, I am
content with the love of my family and my friends. For those of you who do have
a special someone to love, I wish you the best and hope that you both enjoy this Valentine's Day.
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