Today is thursday, February 14th... Valentine's Day and I'm surrounded by red roses, golden wrapped Hershey's Kisses, locked lips, and dead faces. For all the cute couples celebrating this day there are ten times more single people out there stuck in a rut over the fact that they cannot completely join in today's momentous occasion.
It's obvious that this is a day for couples, but that shouldn't have an effect on those who don't have a significant other. Yes, it's tough for singles to hold their heads high when what they cannot have is constantly being flaunted in front of them and when they try to run home and take heed from all the lovey dovey kiss kissin', theres nothing but sappy soap operas and love tales on tv (oy vey)!
What's even more detrimental to a person's future health on Valentine's day is when kids parade through their elementary school halls with bags and boxes filled with assorted candies and cards to pass out to their class and the little boy that sits in the corner of the class doesn't even get glanced at when the goodies are given out at sharing time. Now he becomes sad. There are no colorful characters on paper cards jumping from his desk and he doesn't even have the opportunity to get a cavity from eating all the sugar filled candy that the rest of the boys and girls have. Getting cards or candy from an admirer at this age means that someone actually notices you. He gets neither and therefore begins to feel invisible to the rest of his classmates.
For years, single people have been isolated on this day. Where's the "single people's valentines day"?! It's not fair to have a specific day for the love between a couple when the single are left out- being singled out once again! But then again, nobody needs a specific day to appreciate loving another or feel left out because you have no one to love. We should take the time out each day to show gratitude and romance to others.
For years, single people have been isolated on this day. Where's the "single people's valentines day"?! It's not fair to have a specific day for the love between a couple when the single are left out- being singled out once again! But then again, nobody needs a specific day to appreciate loving another or feel left out because you have no one to love. We should take the time out each day to show gratitude and romance to others.
On the bright side, when it's all said and done, Valentines Day is just another date on the calendar- it's not that serious.
0 comments:
Post a Comment