There seems to be a rising movement against V.D., that being Valentine’s Day.  There are similarities; you get through one year, survive, and it keeps coming back year after year…

 

Why is it that a day that is supposed to be all about love is the most hated day of the year by so many people?
 
From what I can gather, there are 2 camps in the Anti-VD movement;  the attached, and the unattached. 

 

For the unattached, even though no one will say it out loud, it is seen as a day that screams ‘Loser!!!’.  The day is only relevant, and so are you, if you have someone to share your life with.  
 
For those who are attached, there is a resentment over the obligation to spend our hard earned dollars on flowers and chocolates at an inflated price.  It is like being a kid and being told to go an apologize to your sister.  You do it either because you have to, or to avoid the consequences of not doing it.   
 
And so both sides comfort themselves, give in to Hallmark, or join our other single pals sending anonymous flowers to each other…

 

I’m not saying that I am anti-Valentine’s Day, or anti-love.  Actually, quite the opposite, and I am all for having one day of the year to celebrate love, but there so many kinds of love in the world; love of friends, love of children, love for each other and just plain old love of ourselves.  It is something to celebrate, in ways that are special and important to us.  You would be hard pressed to find someone that sends Valentine’s cards to themselves.  We don’t need it.  We just know.     
 

Whether you choose to celebrate or commiserate, the day is upon us.  We can’t avoid it any longer, the “L” word is on steroids..

 

Deep breath;  what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, and remember, chocolate and flowers go on sale February 15th!!

 

Or maybe that’s just me…