Ah, Valentine’s Day. That much anticipated 24 hours for lovers to revel in each other’s perfection in pure, irrevocable bliss. The day in which he whispers how you simply breathing is everything he needs as he takes you by the hand and leads you to a room filled with candles and roses where he makes love to you until you feel like you’re soaring and plummeting at the same time…
Or, in most people’s cases, a Monday. The day that feels no different than the day before or the day after. In reality it’s not the perfect love novel come to life, it doesn’t live up to the expectations of hallmark who assume everyone in the world will be drugged up on love pills. It’s just the 14th. Be it that you don’t have a significant other, or your lover simply doesn’t take notice of the day enough to make a fuss, it’s not going to be a fairytale.
Now, I’m not one of these sad begrudging women who claim to hate Valentine’s Day simple because they are alone. In fact, I don’t actually hate Valentine’s Day; I think it’s a lovely day for people to show each other they care.
My only problem is, why does it have to be about lovers? Why can’t there be a section dedicated to your friends? Or your phone? Or chocolate biscuits? Or your dog? I frickin love my dog.
Or maybe, just maybe, we could love ourselves Valentine’s Day. Maybe instead of crying to yourself watching notebook with a big bar of dairymilk we could take one day out of our low self-esteem and lack of confidence and realize, hey, I’m pretty f#ckin awesome. Valentine’s Day is a day of love; nowhere in the golden book of life’s rules does it say you need a lover to be allowed a smile on this dreaded day. Love yourself Valentine’s Day. Love the fresh air, the feel of freshly washed bed sheets as you crawl into bed, the warmth of a nice cuppa as it melts down your throat. Love everyone you love and who loves you back.
Look in the mirror, turn yo swag on, and go out and enjoy your day. Hey, you never know, your mom might send you a card.
Love always,
Aila xox
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