Right after the “Happy Three Kings” celebration, we notice people replacing their Christmas decors with red hearts, ribbons and roses. The restaurants, departments stores and malls have their walls adored with red hearts and lips. The dangling heart decors are displayed ubiquitously. That keeps people reminded that Valentine season is here again.
Valentine’s day or Valentine's Season usually conjures up the picture of flaming romance. Each time we hear the term “valentines”, we immediately perceive the red-colored and heart -shaped objects. The season truly brings much excitement to the couples. The husbands/boyfriends and the wives/girlfriends become preoccupied with their confusing choices on what valentine gift to buy for their partners. Some men are getting odd headache on how to make a special date on a tight budget. Others don’t mind at all in going beyond their credit limits just to win their sweethearts with the most expensive valentine presents and a luxurious dinner date. There are also those who practically spend wisely and just go for gushy love notes, cards, flowers and chocolates.
This love month also puts much pressure on those who are still searching for their long-dreamed partners. We can all of a sudden see those single men and women as well as those who are broken-hearted bloom more on February………….as if, they are trying hard to put on a different aura hoping to capture one’s heart. We observe them posting their shoutout like “Wanted Valentine Date” or “I’m Loveless Now” in friendster, facebook, multiply and in any other net socializing network. Valentine’s season is seemingly keeping them more desperate. As if, anybody without a partner becomes an outcast………….what a pity! Thanks God I have a hubby! LOL!
All hotels, resorts and motels are one of the most high-selling services on February. Room reservations have already been filed weeks before the 14th. Thus, even on the 13th, the “fully-booked” or “no vacancy” note is already posted. Moreover, the flower shops, cake bakers and chocolate shops are on top of the best-selling business industries on this occasion. And most of all, the communication network traffic is inevitable on February 14. That’s why people tend to call and greet their loved ones on the 13th.
The exuding valentine’s exuberance among the teenagers is part of the valentine's mania. For them, the celebration is lackluster without the most awaited prom. The dating and messaging booth as well as the flower delivery services in schools are always there. The red shade on the girls’ cheeks and the paper-white faced boys from the dating booth is one of those fun scenes. The hysterical girls that almost faint over those effusive notes and flowers from their crushes is not a rare drama. A variety of youthful valentine emotions are really in the air………………and undeniably, we can’t help but get carried away by this kind of valentine frenzy.
Many of us are overwhelmed with the extraordinary fun brought about by Valentine’s Day. We are devoured by its temporary craze. We allow ourselves to dwell on the valentine mania alone. We fail to live with the real essence of this season. Yes, valentine’s day only happens once a year, but it doesn’t mean to express our love only on that day. Valentine’s day doesn’t merely mean the joy of sending and receiving flowers, chocolates, expensive jewelries, kissing, dating and so on………but it means a lot deeper than that……………..it doesn’t simply call for valuing and appreciating and giving our hearts to others on Feb. 14, but it inspires us to understand love, embrace love, grow love and most of all share love not just to our love ones and friends but to everyone else in the world (of course including those who are hard to love) in each lovely day of our lives …………………… even if the valentine decors are seen no more……………..even if it’s no longer February…………….let us get rid of hatred and grudges……………let us be always a symbol of love to harbor peace and happiness in our hearts.
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