Finding Meaning In Single Awareness Day
Wendy Bridger
A few years ago, I was convinced that Valentines Day had been created to torture single people. As February 14th approached, the TV and Radio ads got worse and worse. When Valentines Day arrived, I had the pleasure of watching the flower bouquets float past my office on their way to everyone else. The next day was full of exciting stories of romantic gifts and dinners that my coworkers had experienced the night before.
Valentines Day, or Single Awareness Day was my least favorite day of the year. That all changed when i finally figured out that it was about love, not all about me. In 2001, I woke up ready to suffer through another Valentines Day. When I opened my eyes that morning, I was surprised to see homemade construction paper hearts covering my room. Most of them had a fun little positive remark about me on them. The biggest one said, "Happy Valentines Day! You've been heart attacked! With Love, Christie."
You see, Christie was my roommate. She was the only person at the time at was more single than me. Despite that fact, she had made the decision to make this Valentines Day memorable by showing others that she loved them. This simple act of love has changed my Valentines Days since then. Now February 14th is a time to rejoice in the love I do have in my life, whether or not I am romantically involved with someone.
When I realized this simple truth, I recognized something else: not all couples enjoyed Valentines Day. For some, it appeared to be a depressing reminder of the emptiness of their relationship. Somehow, Valentines Day symbolizes the love you have for your spouse, and it is really hard to fake it if you just don't feel it.
A boss of mine was a good example of this. He had been married longer than I had been alive, and hated it. Each Valentines Day, he'd grumble about having to get something for his wife because he didn't want to deal with her whining if he didn't. It's so hard to see that some marriages can get to that point. On the flip side, my parents always were pretty low key on Valentines Day. Each said they felt blessed to be an a marriage where every day felt like February 14th.
What can you do to make this a great Valentines Day instead of another Singles Awareness Day? Look around and appreciate the love that you do have in your life. Also, work on making sure your next relationship looks more like Valentines Day every day. Isn't that the type of relationship we all are looking for? It is completely up to you to make that relationship a reality. So stop complaining, start enjoying your life for what it is, and discover what you'd like it to become.
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