Talk to you and make you understand,
All you have to do,
Is close your eyes and just reach hands,
And touch me,
Hold me close,
Don't ever let me go,
More than words is all ever needed you to show,
Then you wouldn't have to say,
That you love me,
Cause I'd already know,
What would you do,
If my heart was torn in two?
More than words to show you feel,
That your love for me is real,
What would you say?
If I took those words away?
Then you couldn't make things new,
Just by saying I love you
- Extreme, More Than Words
*****
From Wikipedia: "Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14 by many people throughout the world. In the West, it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery. The holiday is named after two among the numerous Early Christian martyrs named Valentine, though it was not associated with romantic love at that time. The day was a pagan festival of love, which was taken over by the Church that disapproved of its romantic and sexual connotations, renamed for "Saint Valentine" and made into a day for martyrs.
The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.
The day is most closely associated with the mutual exchange of love notes in the form of "valentines." Modern Valentine symbols include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid."
I find that very interesting. Haha. Valentine's Day is tomorrow. I will be in Youth. And I have no problem with that. I'm sure a year or so ago I would have ditched them. Because, of course, I had someone to spend V-Day with. But this year is different. I find that I am not emo or depressed at all about my lack of a significant other. I think if he can make it out I'll be spending V-Day with Jared after youth. Haha. That may be a cause for concern in America, but here? I can hang with my buddy on V-Day without anyone thinking we're gay! Well, not more so than usual anyways. Hahaha.
Reading people's blogs and MSN usernames and such, I find a trend in an upswing. People who are single, being depressed because Valentine's Day is coming up. I've got people who've broken up just this week saying it sucks because they'll be alone on V-Day, and other people calling it things like "Super Singles Day" or "Emo Singles Day" Or "Makes Me Feel More Single Day" or "Singles Awareness Day" (S.A.D. Hahaha!) I have a question though.
Why is being single on V-Day any worse than being single at any other time? I mean, it's like I can just ignore the day. It's probably easier that it's not so widespread in Malaysia, in the States it'd be c-r-a-z-y. But here I don't know many people who spend copious amounts of time and/or money on Valentine's day. Doesn't mean they're not there, but it's just like, I don't know any of them. Let me however, get off my little tirade against these V-Day emos. And get onto my own opinions.
I don't believe that we require a day to show someone that we love them. I think V-Day is a good idea. I suppose some people do need a specific day to remind them that "Hey, I have to show this person I love them! OMGOMGOMG Chocolate! Cards!" But I don't see why, for so many it's such a significant day. Just because a person doesn't show you they love you on this specific day, does that mean they love you any less? If I show my significant other all year that I love her. Dote on her, take goooooood care of her, make sure she is happy happy, just because I do something on V-Day does that mean I suddenly love her more on V-Day? And conversely, if someone is a complete jerk to their significant other, does buying chocolate or a card on V-Day suddenly mean they love the person and everything is okay?
I can't agree. Some may argue that I fail to grasp the fundamental meaning of V-Day. But the thing is, there is no fundamental meaning to V-Day. If you would really like a meaning to it, it is an over commercialised day created by the card and chocolate and gift companies so they can suck more money out of poor saps who think they don't love their girlfriend if they don't do something for V-Day. Or those even worse off people who only do it because they don't want to get an earful from the aforementioned girlfriend.
In summary, I don't think single people should feel bad on Valentine's Day. Or at least, not feel any worse than usual. I'm fine being single. I've accepted being single. And Valentine's Day won't make me feel bad about myself just because no one returns my affections. This is a big shout out to all my single friends. Valentine's is just another day. Let it pass by. Just because we're single doesn't mean we have to be unhappy!
I love you my friends! Happy soon to be Valentine's Day!
Jared
P.S. To you. You know who you are. Happy Very Special Valentine's. ^_^ I love you! Take good care of yourself. Be happy. I will be here when you realise that Korean boy is a douchebag.
Hee. Just kidding. But you know I'm here for you anyways.
Loves
Jared
The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.
The day is most closely associated with the mutual exchange of love notes in the form of "valentines." Modern Valentine symbols include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid."
I find that very interesting. Haha. Valentine's Day is tomorrow. I will be in Youth. And I have no problem with that. I'm sure a year or so ago I would have ditched them. Because, of course, I had someone to spend V-Day with. But this year is different. I find that I am not emo or depressed at all about my lack of a significant other. I think if he can make it out I'll be spending V-Day with Jared after youth. Haha. That may be a cause for concern in America, but here? I can hang with my buddy on V-Day without anyone thinking we're gay! Well, not more so than usual anyways. Hahaha.
Reading people's blogs and MSN usernames and such, I find a trend in an upswing. People who are single, being depressed because Valentine's Day is coming up. I've got people who've broken up just this week saying it sucks because they'll be alone on V-Day, and other people calling it things like "Super Singles Day" or "Emo Singles Day" Or "Makes Me Feel More Single Day" or "Singles Awareness Day" (S.A.D. Hahaha!) I have a question though.
Why is being single on V-Day any worse than being single at any other time? I mean, it's like I can just ignore the day. It's probably easier that it's not so widespread in Malaysia, in the States it'd be c-r-a-z-y. But here I don't know many people who spend copious amounts of time and/or money on Valentine's day. Doesn't mean they're not there, but it's just like, I don't know any of them. Let me however, get off my little tirade against these V-Day emos. And get onto my own opinions.
I don't believe that we require a day to show someone that we love them. I think V-Day is a good idea. I suppose some people do need a specific day to remind them that "Hey, I have to show this person I love them! OMGOMGOMG Chocolate! Cards!" But I don't see why, for so many it's such a significant day. Just because a person doesn't show you they love you on this specific day, does that mean they love you any less? If I show my significant other all year that I love her. Dote on her, take goooooood care of her, make sure she is happy happy, just because I do something on V-Day does that mean I suddenly love her more on V-Day? And conversely, if someone is a complete jerk to their significant other, does buying chocolate or a card on V-Day suddenly mean they love the person and everything is okay?
I can't agree. Some may argue that I fail to grasp the fundamental meaning of V-Day. But the thing is, there is no fundamental meaning to V-Day. If you would really like a meaning to it, it is an over commercialised day created by the card and chocolate and gift companies so they can suck more money out of poor saps who think they don't love their girlfriend if they don't do something for V-Day. Or those even worse off people who only do it because they don't want to get an earful from the aforementioned girlfriend.
In summary, I don't think single people should feel bad on Valentine's Day. Or at least, not feel any worse than usual. I'm fine being single. I've accepted being single. And Valentine's Day won't make me feel bad about myself just because no one returns my affections. This is a big shout out to all my single friends. Valentine's is just another day. Let it pass by. Just because we're single doesn't mean we have to be unhappy!
I love you my friends! Happy soon to be Valentine's Day!
Jared
P.S. To you. You know who you are. Happy Very Special Valentine's. ^_^ I love you! Take good care of yourself. Be happy. I will be here when you realise that Korean boy is a douchebag.
Hee. Just kidding. But you know I'm here for you anyways.
Loves
Jared
*****
Just one chance,
Just one breath,
Just in case there's just one left,
'Cause you know,
you know, you know,
I wanted,
I wanted you to stay,
'Cause I needed,
I need to hear you say,
That I love you,
I have loved you all along,
And I forgive you,
For being away for far too long,
I keep dreaming you'll be with me,
And you'll never go,
Stop breathing if,
I don't see you anymore,
- Nickelback, Far Away
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