The Importance Of Valentine's Day

Valentine 's day is the one day a year where the world joins together and celebrates the person they love. For centuries, hopeless romantics alike have showered their loved ones with adoring gifts, like perfume, jewelry, flowers, chocolates, beautifully written love letters/cards and marriage proposals. And still, after all of these years, with so much love continuing on February 14th, there are numerous people who aren’t keen on the holiday for various reasons, several of which I completely understand. However, if you are the kind of person who believes this holiday is nothing more than a corporate scheme to simply turn a profit, kindly think again. Named after the enchanting Christian Saint, Valentine, this holiday has been celebrated around the world for centuries, dating back to the 5th century with origins in the Roman holiday Lupercalia. Although there are many legends that surround Saint Valentine’s life, in each, his attributes remain similar; he was a courageous man who believed that love should be celebrated, freely, by all and stood up against those who dared to interfere. Wholeheartedly, Saint Valentine believed that finding love was an honored gift. Therefore, you can feel at ease knowing this day is not a “made

While some feel it’s important to shower their loved ones with extravagant material items, grand gestures, and five-star restaurants, others find spending time with the right person on that special day is more valuable. For instance, if your spouse/significant other is the latter, celebrate the moment and rejoice in the love and laughter you have with each other. Hence, be grateful for the love you have in your life, from family, friends, to co-workers, because finding true love and or strong friendships, is an incredible bequest. In the end, love is all we need. From my heart to yours, Happy Valentines