Valentines Day Is Not Only For Lovebirds

It's always a thing that every February, and especially if you're a Filipino, you noticed alot of posts related to February quotes and memes. Even I shared some post on Facebook about it, but something is not right for me...

This February, I was looking to my picture during the Valentines Day Celebration in the school, and I realised, it's not about being loved by your crush, girlfriend/boyfriend, or your husband/wife, and being single for life or heartbroken is not the worst thing to experience during love season. It's about love for all, your family, friends who are close to you, and everyone you loved or not, even with no relationship.

I love giving cards to my family every Valentines when I was at Elementary.

“It feels so good to give such small gift in exchange with big love, like flowers for a hug, chocolate for a kiss, or a card from the heart for great love.”

And for the first time, I was bored when the celebration of Valentines Day hosted in High School. Just imagine such cringe, no offence, to pay a price for a forced relationship, or just your best friend paid for a jail booth for me and the one I have crush, super cringe.

It was until I see my best friend so happy to be with me all the time just to comfort me every single day, gives me extra lunch and to play with. He was a part of my family, and speaking of family, I even send my family some greetings since they're not able to come visit us in Negros Oriental.

Now this pandemic where I'm with my family, its feels so old yet beautiful love I could get for my entire life. For all sacrifices they have, all the works they did just to feed us and support us in anything. And even I didn't ask for, they come to me and hug me when I'm sad, such good love.

So if you don't have any relationships and wanted to feel Valentines, go ahead and love your family as much as they love you, your friends you rely to, and everyone around you supporting, or even you didn't know, basically all of them you love or not.

If you have any relationships, you may have a celebration between you and him/her, in a safe way since the pandemic still here. Have an online video call or send them some roses or chocolates, or if you two wanted to have face-to-face date, do it but with limits.

“Remember, Valentines is not for lovebirds to be the stars of the month, but it's about the love you showed to others, especially the ones who are close to you., or not..”

Thanks for reading, and feel the love this February 14.