What today meant.
It's taken me a while, but I think I can finally, honestly say what Valentine's Day is.
A lot of people rail about the commericialisation, about how "you should always do stuff for your loved ones", and other such things. I'm beginning to think that these issues are kinda missing the point, at least for me, anyway.
Really, Valentine's Day is a reminder to occasionally go above and beyond for your loved one. You don't have to do it on the day. You don't have to gloat to the world about it. But you should note it. Whatever you normally do, just for one day out the year, any day of the year, exceed yourself. Do something that'll surprise the heck out of your Significant Other, something you would normally never do if it wasn't that special day.
It doesn't have to be flowers, chocolate, cute teddy bears, dinners, picnics, hot sex or breakfast in bed. But it should be something good, spectacular, above and beyond the normal call of duty.
Being away from fireflyfaery this Valentine's day, and my Valentine's day gifts at the mercy of the Canadian Postal Service, I can't go out to dinner, or get her chocolate, or breakfast in bed. But believe me, I'll make it good. She did, I can only return the favour.
Valentine's Day is just a handy reminder of this little fact. It's why I celebrate it.
A lot of people rail about the commericialisation, about how "you should always do stuff for your loved ones", and other such things. I'm beginning to think that these issues are kinda missing the point, at least for me, anyway.
Really, Valentine's Day is a reminder to occasionally go above and beyond for your loved one. You don't have to do it on the day. You don't have to gloat to the world about it. But you should note it. Whatever you normally do, just for one day out the year, any day of the year, exceed yourself. Do something that'll surprise the heck out of your Significant Other, something you would normally never do if it wasn't that special day.
It doesn't have to be flowers, chocolate, cute teddy bears, dinners, picnics, hot sex or breakfast in bed. But it should be something good, spectacular, above and beyond the normal call of duty.
Being away from fireflyfaery this Valentine's day, and my Valentine's day gifts at the mercy of the Canadian Postal Service, I can't go out to dinner, or get her chocolate, or breakfast in bed. But believe me, I'll make it good. She did, I can only return the favour.
Valentine's Day is just a handy reminder of this little fact. It's why I celebrate it.