Valentine’s Day shouldn’t be a big deal
~Love should be shown every day of the week~
Cassandra Kimberly, Charger Staff
Fine, I admit it. I am bitter when it comes to Valentine’s
Day.
Now you are probably thinking “Wow, this girl must be lonely
on Valentine’s Day” or even, “Jeez, someone has never
been in love,” but that just isn’t the case.
In reality it is the monotony and misrepresentation of what “the
holiday of love” stands for according to society today that
really makes me want to take one of Cupid’s arrows and stick
it in his...uh...foot.
With all of the lovesick drones running around in a frenzy trying
to please their special friends.
I can’t help but wonder what people do to make their partners
feel special the other 364 days of the year?
Are all of the other moments spent in a relationship ignored in
hopes that by some magical reason February 14 will make up for the
neglect of the rest of the time? With the meaning of Valentine’s
Day lost in a sea of half-eaten chocolates and wilted roses, February
14 seems to be just another hype created by manufacturing companies
that lovers literally buy into.
Simple gestures such as slow dancing to a favorite song or a love
letter are not enough anymore.
People feel the need to buy expensive jewelry and stuffed animals
(completely unoriginal if you ask me) for that “special someone.”
They send an impersonal message of “I did this because I had
to” and not “I did this because I wanted to.”
It would mean so much more if a person went out on his/her own
and used some creativity to personalize a gesture of affection at
any other time than the day designated by candy hoarders.
This year when Cupid strikes and the question of “What should
I do for him/her?” enters your mind, remember the poison from
that deceptive fairy’s arrow doesn’t limit creativity.
The Beatles once stated, “It is how you love your partner
“8 Days a Week” that really counts.
Remember that.
~Article prepared for web by Steven Linger and
Joy Wheeler~
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