What Valentine's Day Means to Me
A Five Paragraph Theme by Frank Broz
Although Valentine's Day is sometimes perverted
by commercial interests, it is a holiday about feelings, specifically about
romantic love. This day in February is a reminder and an opportunity to
celebrate the love one has for other people, to express it or enjoy it quietly.
It is not an occasion to prove your dedication with flowers and perfume or an
occasion to feel bad for not having a boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, or wife.
We all have love to give, regardless of our situation. I think we should
embrace Valentine's Day and our love for other people in every way that we
can.
Valentine's day presents are very important. We give each other Valentine's Day presents (or just valentines) as a symbol of our romantic love for someone else. A good valentine is thoughtful, meaning that the giver has spent some time and energy thinking about the recipient. When you give a present to your valentine, the first step is to think about the person. Think about the special things you share with your valentine and pick out a symbolic gift that will both express your love at the moment and be a reminder of your love for your valentine in the future. A personal, hand-written card is much better than an expensive consumer item because a gift should be an aide for you to express the love you are feeling. The point of gift giving is to try and express your love to another person.
Single people who see Valentine's Day as an annoyance miss the point of the occasion. Valentine's Day is about the giving of love, not receiving love. Since love is a feeling inside you, the only pure love you can know is your own for someone else. Everything else you know about love has been filtered through someone else's words or actions. No part of loving someone requires you to be in a formal relationship with them. Sometimes the person you love can be very far away, out of contact, or dead, If you love them none of this matters. You can still celebrate your love for them without contacting them of giving them a gift of any kind. Unless you are sure your valentine would be uncomfortable, give them a gift and tell them you like them; almost everyone enjoys that.
Some people object to Valentine's Day because it emphasizes romantic love on one day of the year more than the others. This certainly is the case, but would only be a problem for someone who expresses and appreciates their love as much as they can regularly. Realistically, we all lose some of the intensity of our love without little reminders, and Valentine's Day is a convenient occasion. If you are one of those people who constantly expresses your feelings, and loves your valentine as much as you can every day, we should probably be reading your five paragraph theme on Valentine's Day.
So don't be afraid of Valentine's Day, don't feel disenchanted by the commercialism or the pressure to buy expensive gifts. Don't feel sorry for yourself if you don't have a romantic partner on February 14th. Celebrate your love for the people around you and let them know how you feel.
Valentine's day presents are very important. We give each other Valentine's Day presents (or just valentines) as a symbol of our romantic love for someone else. A good valentine is thoughtful, meaning that the giver has spent some time and energy thinking about the recipient. When you give a present to your valentine, the first step is to think about the person. Think about the special things you share with your valentine and pick out a symbolic gift that will both express your love at the moment and be a reminder of your love for your valentine in the future. A personal, hand-written card is much better than an expensive consumer item because a gift should be an aide for you to express the love you are feeling. The point of gift giving is to try and express your love to another person.
Single people who see Valentine's Day as an annoyance miss the point of the occasion. Valentine's Day is about the giving of love, not receiving love. Since love is a feeling inside you, the only pure love you can know is your own for someone else. Everything else you know about love has been filtered through someone else's words or actions. No part of loving someone requires you to be in a formal relationship with them. Sometimes the person you love can be very far away, out of contact, or dead, If you love them none of this matters. You can still celebrate your love for them without contacting them of giving them a gift of any kind. Unless you are sure your valentine would be uncomfortable, give them a gift and tell them you like them; almost everyone enjoys that.
Some people object to Valentine's Day because it emphasizes romantic love on one day of the year more than the others. This certainly is the case, but would only be a problem for someone who expresses and appreciates their love as much as they can regularly. Realistically, we all lose some of the intensity of our love without little reminders, and Valentine's Day is a convenient occasion. If you are one of those people who constantly expresses your feelings, and loves your valentine as much as you can every day, we should probably be reading your five paragraph theme on Valentine's Day.
So don't be afraid of Valentine's Day, don't feel disenchanted by the commercialism or the pressure to buy expensive gifts. Don't feel sorry for yourself if you don't have a romantic partner on February 14th. Celebrate your love for the people around you and let them know how you feel.
Posted: Fri - February 13, 2004 at 10:08 AM
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