For me this is just one of the days of celebration of this beautiful emotion called "Love".But I also agree with those that you don't need a particular day to show your love for some one.And yes,I am one of those who doesn't tie up these days to mushy mushy stuff that prevails among lovers and couples only.If it is a day of love,for me it celebrates all relations where love exists.My first valentine were my students,I still remember getting that beautiful heart shaped card,asking me if I would be the valentine of my class Xth -d or was it IX th -d,my girls section class?I was wide eyed and clueless and then they explained to me all about .People say that young generation only think about sex and physical attraction but even in those days my young gals had told me all encompassing sense of valentine's day.That day I spent the lunch hour with them having a gala time.That same evening I brought a Valentine's day card for my sister who was closest to me those days.I wanted to buy one for my papa too but he didnt like cards being given to him.He thought it was wastage of money.
That day I wished I could have given one to my first crush too:-).I know i know,you must be thinking I was teaching in those days and here I was wishing like a teen age girl if I could wish valentine's day to my adorable crush.Crush that had happened when I was 18.:-) well,it was his bad luck that he didn't give me a chance.:-) Well that's my attitude.If I didnt get anyone to be my friend or watsoever it is their bad luck.Go ahead,you can call me arrogant,I don't mind.Oh!I am digressing from the topic.
Aha !the valentine's day....So,after my sister got married,I found my confidante in my mom.And she became my next valentine.But I always made it a point to wish all my near and dear ones,my friends and my lovely adorable niece too on this special day.My valentine day became extra special when I got married.It has been that ways till now.Even though my hubby has been abroad but he has never forgotten making this special day memorable for me.Then my young friends Namita ,Akanksha,Pradeep all made my day this year.:-)
But what I want to convey is that it is not only about heart shaped balloons,cards,chocolates,teddy bears,partying,flowers,roses,it is your heart to heart communication that matters.A very funny incident happened with me this year.This year I decided to shed off all the extra and burdensome emotional baggage.So ,I informed my all those so called friends who had been taking me for granted that i won't be communicating with them any more .two of them didn't even bother to answer and one said"not today please".So,somewhere for us that tag n that particular day has become more important then the underlying feeling.I hope that stops happening.My day without them was as spectacular with my husband's long long distance calls,countless love-filled messages that I received and the love and wishes of my family,including my lovely son
Let's start observing valentine week,month,year,decade,millennium and so on that we never stop showing and showering our love and affection on those who really matter to us.:-)
That day I wished I could have given one to my first crush too:-).I know i know,you must be thinking I was teaching in those days and here I was wishing like a teen age girl if I could wish valentine's day to my adorable crush.Crush that had happened when I was 18.:-) well,it was his bad luck that he didn't give me a chance.:-) Well that's my attitude.If I didnt get anyone to be my friend or watsoever it is their bad luck.Go ahead,you can call me arrogant,I don't mind.Oh!I am digressing from the topic.
Aha !the valentine's day....So,after my sister got married,I found my confidante in my mom.And she became my next valentine.But I always made it a point to wish all my near and dear ones,my friends and my lovely adorable niece too on this special day.My valentine day became extra special when I got married.It has been that ways till now.Even though my hubby has been abroad but he has never forgotten making this special day memorable for me.Then my young friends Namita ,Akanksha,Pradeep all made my day this year.:-)
But what I want to convey is that it is not only about heart shaped balloons,cards,chocolates,teddy bears,partying,flowers,roses,it is your heart to heart communication that matters.A very funny incident happened with me this year.This year I decided to shed off all the extra and burdensome emotional baggage.So ,I informed my all those so called friends who had been taking me for granted that i won't be communicating with them any more .two of them didn't even bother to answer and one said"not today please".So,somewhere for us that tag n that particular day has become more important then the underlying feeling.I hope that stops happening.My day without them was as spectacular with my husband's long long distance calls,countless love-filled messages that I received and the love and wishes of my family,including my lovely son
Let's start observing valentine week,month,year,decade,millennium and so on that we never stop showing and showering our love and affection on those who really matter to us.:-)
