VALENTINE'S
DAY, the colours of Red and Love, and the whole world celebrate it on the 14th
of February every year. It is a festival day for lovers, to exchange roses,
greeting cards and gifts with each other, and in some cases, you receive a
Valentine Card from a secret admirer.
However, my
point here is, do we need to display our love and care for someone only on the
14th of February every year? Though it is a festival for lovers, if we want, we
can celebrate Valentine’s Day with all those whom we love and care for.
Valentine's
Day is very special as it talks about love and care, and besides your
boyfriend/girlfriend, you can also celebrate this special day of love with
someone who you love very dearly and care for, and you can even show your
kindness to a stranger, who could be so much in earnest for that love and care.
However,
how do we do this? How do we celebrate Valentine's Day 365 days?
Well, the
answer to this question is within us if we answer these questions.
Q1.When was
the last time you did something for your grandparents, parents, siblings, best
friends or for someone totally stranger, without any conditions, just did it
because you love and care about them or on humanitarian grounds? Help them when
they need your help, respect them and their feelings, and give them a hug, a
greeting card and a gift without any reason.
When was
the last time you did a bit of charity for the underprivileged ones? Not to
show how big a heart you carry, but just because it is your duty as a fellow
human being towards other human beings.
Writing a
check to your favourite Charity House is great, but the greatest thing would be
when you can take some time to drive over to your favourite Charity House and
hand over the check to the concerned person, and spend some time with the
underprivileged ones.
However, if
you cannot do it, due to your busy schedule or for any other reason, then the
best thing would be to enclose a small ‘Thank You Note.’ enclosed with the
check.
‘That you
feel thankful towards the charity home and to your fellow human beings who are
living in it, for giving you this wonderful chance to share and receive with
them the love and kindness.’ In this way, you will not make the underprivileged
ones feel that they are depending on you, but they are part of you.
Therefore,
whenever you get a chance to hug your grandparents, parents, siblings, and
friends, do it; whenever you feel to share or give to your loves one a small
token of gift, do it. Support and respect your loved one's feelings. Sometimes
gifts do not count, but just showing how much you care for your loved ones is
what matters.
Last but
not least!
When was
the last time you went to a Temple, Church, Mosque, or to any Holy Place to say
your prayer without asking for anything, and sitting there in silence and
feeling the blessing and the presence of the Almighty around you?
Valentine's
Day is a day to celebrate love. Then why not celebrate it 365 days?
Happy
Valentine Day
💞
