VALENTINE'S DAY COMES ONCE A YEAR, BUT LOVE SHOULDN'T
As lovers all over the world celebrate their relationships and feelings, remember that it does not have to be for only one day.
Candy hearts with cute sayings. Big red velvet boxes with chocolates inside. Dozens of roses. Cards with sentimental poems. Red lace lingerie and pink heart boxers. The aforementioned have become regulars for Valentine's Day as lovers scramble to get each other surprises under the pressure that stores and the media place upon this holiday. But is this all this holiday means?
No one really knows what exactly started the idea for Valentine's Day. Popular stories include a Roman who refused to give up Christianity and was put in jail for his faith. There is also the legend about a Roman clergyman who, inspite of Roman decree, performed secret marriages for soldiers and their lovers. However it got started, ever since Pope Gelasius in 496AD, February 14th has been for lovers.
One day out of the year people publicly profess their love without fear of being thought of as "mushy." However, this year, pledge to your loved one that Valentine's Day will not end at the stroke of midnight. Continue the attention and sentiments of the holiday all throughout the year. Now, this is not saying buy a dozen roses every week or get fat on Hershey Kisses.
To continue the holiday is simple. Hug your loved one when they least expect it. Hold a door for them when you go out. Grab their hand while walking and don't let go after just a few seconds. Leave a note on the fridge in the morning just saying "I love you," or "Have a nice day." Truly grasp what love means by exploring the little gestures that mean so much more than an expensive box of Godiva.
Help your love continue to grow even after the Valentine's Day bouquet withers and dies, and you might be surprised how much happier your relationship could be.