V-day

Valentine's Day is on Sunday. A lot of people (my husband included) will tell you that it just a dumb, made-up holiday to make guys spend money and look bad, and besides, you should cherish your sweetheart all the time--who needs Valentine's Day. Well, to all who say that, I say this--WHATEVER!!

The same statement(s) could be made about any holiday. Christmas-shouldn't we remember our dear Savior's birth everyday (the 25th of December isn't the right date anyway)? Fourth of July-isn't it great to live in this country every day, not just a certain one mid-summer? Easter-the death and resurrection of the Savior is definitely something we should carry with us every second, is it not? Thanksgiving-grateful one day a year, anybody? St. Patrick's Day-let's face it, this is just a reason for people to get drunk. Halloween-well, if you have a problem with holidays, we shouldn't even start on Halloween. Birthdays-I am pretty sure I will remember the birth of my children forever, as does my mother with her children. The list of designated "days" goes on.

I feel like men say this so they are justified in ignoring the holiday. I know John would have a coniption if I were to say this about the Fourth of July (you know -- the one day a year he gets to play with fire and blow things up?)  So why do I hear some women saying this? I am sure I don't know. Reverse psychology? A game? Maybe their partner says it so they know Valentines will be ignored, so they say it to feel better. I don't know. Unless, you people are going to be equally skeptical of all holidays and their origins, give February a break.

All holidays have their purpose. They give people a chance to slow down and remember what's important. I wonder by what percentage church attendance increases at Christmas or Easter. These people should probably be attending services every Sunday, but at least they went once. At least for one day a year the world (over generalization, I know) can stop, sit back, and think about the Savior. (Twice, if you count Easter). It's better than none. I am not saying that Valentine's is not blown out of proportion.....it most definitely is...just like Christmas. I am not saying I expect John to buy me a tennis bracelet every February 14th, just like I don't expect him to buy me a diamond ring every year on our anniversary. NO. I just expect some thought. I nice heartfelt note would be very agreeable to me. No, I am not just saying that either!!  Just some thought people and maybe a little time.

I don't even have a personal overwhelming passion about this heart filled, pink and red holiday... I am just saying. The whole point of Valentine's Day is to remember the ones we love, a designated time to remember someone we care about. Just like anniversaries, Mother's Day, Christmas, etc. So what if it is a completely fabricated day of importance ( I know there's some significance--St. Valentine--I don't know the whole story). I know women (myself included) can get their hopes up and be bothered if disappointed--but that's not the point (besides can't the same thing be said of the anniversary, christmas, or birthday present?). The point of February 14th is just another opportunity to express your love for someone. There is nothing wrong with that. I recommend to the men that swear it's all about the $ with their girl to write a song (John) or do something truely romantic, not expensive. Put time and thought, real thought, into it and see how she re-acts. If after that, your one and only still has complaints about how much dinero you did or didn't spend....you might want to look into the girl's priorities... you might have bigger problems.