Valentines Day... The way I see it...

I thought of writing a poem for Valentine but my head is not very clear so decided to just come and wish everyone a Happy Valentines Day!

The day is celebrated in the name of love...just like Christmas... Every other public holiday has been abused, raped and dragged down in the name of commercialism. Yet commercialism or not... If we come to think about it... The meaning and purpose it is celebrated remains the same.

For lovers or couples, there are only very few chances in a year for us to put that extra effort to show someone their value, their worth to us. There's birthdays, there's mothers' or fathers' day, anniversaries and then there's Valentines day!

That's four days in a year... Not too much to ask I reckon. I hear you say what about Christmas? I'm sorry to say "No, Christmas does not count..." As this is a family theme... This is when you celebrate with the rest of the clan and it's okay to give your partner something different from personal gifts ... I know when it comes to presents... It's the thought that matters more than the present. But modesty aside...I'd appreciate a gift with a personal touch no matter how small it is as long as it's meant to be just for me on my birthday, Mother's Day or valentines day. I think most women will feel this way. This reminds me of a movie... White palace.. Long time ago now.

There are also those who think...We'll I don't celebrate Valentines Day because if you love someone it should be Valentines Day everyday! I so agree with that but who are we kidding here? We say that about Christmas too don't we? We all know that most of us put everything else first before the person in our lives because we think they will understand and that they will always be there waiting for us... There's plenty of time for them once we've done our own personal stuffs. Jobs come first... business comes first, the bills, the house, the kids, the pets, hobbies needs to be taken cared first...that person in our life is just happy to come at the end of our lists... Like I said... Four days in a year to bumped them up on top of our list really is not asking too much.

This was my kind of mentality until about 12 years ago... I was partly brought up by my grandparents. After my grandad passed away... I dreamed of taking her and my aunt on a cruise trip... And when life was still grand and I can travel as much as I wanted ... I was always busy and kept saying next year I will take them. I managed to get my aunt over to NZ for a short holiday but that was about it . The next year my grandma died, and a year later my aunt died. I have not have to live with guilt in my life but this. Ever since I promised myself to love the people in my life as lavishly as I can... To manifest that love as much as I can at every opportunity available to me. Life is short... Very short to take love ones for granted.

So friends and acquaintances...make time today. I hope you'll go out of your way to show just how important and special and just how much love you have for the people in your lives... Even if that person is no one else but Yourself! If you have to have a Valentine date with yourself.. I'd say you go ahead and do it... After all love springs from within... We can only love others if we have love for ourselves...

NB: To my loving husband...my gentle- hearted valentine... Thank you my dear for keeping me in your thoughts first thing today. I cherish that a lot.