I always have that doubt in my mind that I am not that
romantic. Let me prove it less today by writing about Valentine’s day!
Valentine’s day is becoming more and more important to all. It
impacts all.
It makes people excited:
Oh yes, it is an important day for those youngsters who are in a
relationship/engaged/married, it is the day to show their love and affection by
exchanging gifts. Please do enjoy this day and strengthen further the bonding.
It makes people
curious and forward- looking: For those, still younger, singleton, there is
enough hype and celebration around to remind them that their day is not far
off.
It makes people
stretch their imagination to sell more : If you see the newspaper ads
today, you have only one reason to buy something – Valentine. The jeweler has
displayed his heart-shaped pendants telling you to open your heart to your
loved one – is totally non-invasive to your body but might be fatal to your wallet.
Real estate builder has blocked the whole week for valentines, he says home is
where the heart is, by all means you can choose at what level you want to elevate
your hearts to beat them more - either on 14th or 28th floor
and remain there for ever!
It makes people really
busy : On my way to buy milk from the usual shop (by the way they are yet
to introduce Valentine ’s Day special milk and hence they are not that busy yet!), I
saw the florist up and running at 6 O clock in the morning itself! That too not
alone, he has two assistants to help him to make the bouquets. Some time back it
is the same fellow who told me at the end of his long yawn, that it would take
another hour to make a bouquet for me to take to my office on occasion of one
of my friends’ birthday, that too when I knocked at his door as late as 9 AM!
It makes people
jealous: For old people, who think they are unfit for a celebration, it is
the day to sit back and show their face written all over that they have seen
enough of this. Some younger lot may even say this is not part of their culture, thinking rightly.
It makes people
change: Those who are not that romantic it is a golden chance to show your
true colours - if you run out of ideas just read the newspaper ads!
What happens to me: My wife and I had never heard of Valentine’s day during our hey days.
So even now after hearing so much, we don’t have the practice to block this day in our calendars to celebrate!
But that does not dampen our spirits,
when that day arrives, we feel strong enough to celebrate. Both of us are all
for it this year too, she is going to be out of town!!
Wish you all an impactful Valentine ’s Day.
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