VALENTINE'S
DAY, the colour of Red and Love, is celebrated by the whole world 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's 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, we
can celebrate Valentine’s Day with those we love and care for.
Valentine's
Day talks about love and care. Besides your
boyfriend/girlfriend, you can also celebrate this special day of love with
someone whom you love very dearly and care for, and you can even show your
kindness to a stranger who could be so in need of that love and care.
However,
how do we do this? How do we celebrate Valentine's Day 365 days?
Well, the
answer 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 a total stranger, without any conditions, just did it
because you love and care about them or on humanitarian grounds? Help them when
they need help, respect them and their feelings, and give them a hug, a
greeting card and a gift.
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 best thing would be to take some time to drive over, hand the check to the concerned person, and spend 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’ 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 feel that they depend on you; they are part of you.
Therefore,
whenever you get a chance to hug your grandparents, parents, siblings, and
friends, do it; whenever you feel like sharing or giving your loved ones a small
token of a gift, do it. Support and respect your loved ones' 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 any Holy Place to say your prayer without asking for anything, and sat there in silence, feeling the blessing and the presence of the Almighty around you? Happy Valentine's Day!
💞
