February is a month full of longing expectations and emotional thunder. The loved, lover, caring, friendly and the desperate await 315,636,000 heart beating seconds to show and be showed infinite grains of love.
Although most people don’t know the history behind this love filled day, they generously spend money for their loved ones. Stores become temporary tempests of heart-shaped chocolates and hearty flowers and huggable teddy bears and heavenly chocolates and handsome cards and humongous hearts and hefty prices.
In disregard of the materialistic meaning Valentine’s Day has evolved into, how was it established?
Well, the death of a Roman martyr, St. Valentine, in 269 A.D. marked February 14th as a love message exchanging day. Allegedly, St. Valentine refused to give up Christianity therefore he was imprisoned. While in jail, he befriended the jailer’s daughter. Leaving a note for her before his death, signed “Your Valentine”, this Saint set the tradition.
Unfortunately, times have changed; neatly written poems soaked in words with love are no longer used. Instead, those words are bought in bundles that have taken shape of materialistic nonsense. So this year, I challenge you to go beyond all expenses; simply express your love and care without being clenched into a swamp of commercialism.
I totally agree with you as many people await Valentines day as their day to receive their lovers presents. They don't realize the actual meaning behind the significant date. Its not all about the materialistic objects that should thrive up their enthusiasm and realize that a simple "Happy Valentines day" or a well written poem should have it. But it all comes down to the individual thought of Valentines day and the way it is seen.
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