Some people think Valentine's Day is too commercial. They think it's a big hoax to get people to drop cash on expensive dinners, flowers that will wilt, chocolate that makes you fat, and jewelery that makes you broke. They think couples shouldn't need a holiday to be sweet to the one they care about. They think of it as a forced show of affection, not sincere in the least.
I am not one of those people.
I think you should regularly show the special person in your life how much they mean to you, certainly. But Valentine's Day is a fun time to really do something out of the ordinary. It's an occasion to celebrate your love. Often, a romantic night has other distractions. A promotion, a birthday... Valentine's Day asks us to set aside one day out of the year to focus on love. And it doesn't even have to be romantic love. It can be the love between parents and children, or friends.
So while my Valentine is 4,000 miles away, I thought I'd take this chance to wish you a Happy Valentine's Day. I hope that whatever you do, whether it's with a Valentine, a friend, or yourself, that you take a moment to appreciate the non-commercial side of this day. Think about the people who love you, and the people you love. Think about your good friends, the relatives you're close with, the people who have known you forever. Know that I am thinking about you today, wishing you a very Happy Valentine's Day.
Love, Genoa
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