Love Is In The Air?

     Happy Valentine's Day all!

The world seems to be full of romance today. I've never really enjoyed Valentine's Day, this is probably because I have never had a (real) Valentine. Although I do enjoy watching others receive cards and exchange gifts. I remember when I was a young child, I used to receive "Secret Admirer" cards which started out with a silly poem and  finished off with the classic " From, ???". I now know that this was my parents trying to make me feel special, and it succeeded. The memory of these adorable little cards made me realise something which changed how I see Valentine's Day this year.

    I used to think Valentine's Day was for lovers and old married couples, I used to dread the very thought of the day and I never wanted to be the only girl in school who didn't receive a Valentine's Card from a boy in my class. I grew up wishing to be showered in cards every year and every year the holiday failed to reach my expectations. I'm in my last year at high school now and I still don't have a card in my hand. I've never had someone romantically come into my class and hand me balloons, I've never received love letters in my locker and no one has ever confessed their undying love for me in the corridor. I've wanted these things to happen (I mean who doesn't, right?) but I've never expected it to happen. I've always hated Valentine's Day.
    This year I have a different view on the holiday. To me, its a celebration of love and how grateful you are to have other people in your life. I don't see Valentine's Day as a competition of "who has the most admirers", because it's silly and that isn't what it means to me anymore. Last night at around 12am, I found myself on Facebook sending out funny wolf Valentine's Cards I found on Tumblr. I didn't send them to all the boys I find attractive, I didn't send them to people as a way to ask them out on a date. I sent the cards to people I love. I sent them to my best friends, who know all my secrets, who have comforted me through life, who make me glad to be alive. I mean, of course I want to find myself with heart shaped chocolates and flowers one Valentine's day, but I'm not depending on it anymore. I'm just glad that I have the friends I have in my life right now, because I love them and I'm thankful to have them in my life.

what the heck! have a few from me (: