Why Do We Celebrate Valentines Day?

This was my topic during the impromptu speaking we had during our English time with Sir Em-Em. We had this activity December, I think? Well during that time I don’t have a clearer view on Valentines Day because I was thinking more on Christmas.

Since it’s the month of February, or shall we say the month of the hearts, I would like to tell you what Valentines for me is.

During Valentines , we can notice that the air is filled with love. Not made just by lovers but also for people who treasure their loved ones as well. This month gives importance and let us realizes that we need to thank those people who loved us and we love us also. It is the love that keeps the world go round aside from money which is not that important in this world.

Chocolates, flowers and heart-shaped things are all around because these things symbolize love and the Day of the hearts. Yes, this is true because we really need to thank these people who loved us because without them we will not learn how to love and be loved. It is a nice feeling that someone loves and treasures us.

During the Valentines Day, we had no classes because there was a unitwide seminar for the teachers of UP High. What I am busy doing is our CyberFair. I had to take pictures of our assigned venue which is the Abellana Sports Complex. Together with me when I went there was Czarina. When we went there, we noticed that the Abellana High School had lots of vendors that sells flowers, chocolates and heart-shaped things. They have no formal classes and some of them were in the grandstands of the oval while others were outside of their rooms bringing flowers. I think those flowers were for their loved ones or lovers. The school had big speakers that played love songs. The whole venue was really perfect for lovers although it was for sports and recreation. I have the time to explore and find out what Valentines really means for people nowadays. They go out with their girlfriends or boyfriends during this special day. That is what Valentines means to them.

For me, it is not only the time for their girlfriends or boyfriends but for those people who treated them special. Love makes us all special and that’s why I like to love. It is one of our natural rights second to the right to live, the right to love.

Love cannot ruin someone compared to money although it can cause pain when we are being heartbroken or hurt by our loved ones. I really don’t envy lovers during Valentines Day because I have lots of admirers and lovers who loved me for being who I am. The people I’m referring to are my parents, friends and those people who love me.

During this event, I am happy that people love each other. There will be no trouble if everyone loves each other. But we should not limit this day to our lovers because the real meaning of this special day is our love for each other; that we are given such feeling for us to make each other special and to make us more inspired to strive hard to fulfill our dreams.

Valentines isn’t just loving someone but making others special through our love. Love cannot be explained by words because only action does it.