Love

In my closing remarks at the end of the year 2024, I noted how I had been unable to do much writing. I feel a bit sad as I sit to write this now because I am still unable to make time to be with myself to think and write. As a result of this lack of time, I’m beginning to leave so many things unsaid…things I feel I need to put out there for someone…anyone.

I had planned to drop little reminders daily, anywhere, everywhere and to whomever would listen/read, about a different way to go about Valentine’s Day this year. I am not against Valentine’s Day and I love how one day is set aside to celebrate and show love…but… I feel that the remaining 364 days could and should be used too. I’ve seen in several relationships, where besides the 14th day of February, some people never express their love to loved ones.

Relationships should be nutured and it’s love expressed more frequently than once or twice a year. I think we should be more intentional about our relationships, whether parent and child, sibling, spouse or friend.

I was going to challenge myself to consciously celebrate love one day every month… I still am…I just haven’t decided how to go about it yet.

As I figure out how to stretch the spirit of St. Valentine’s Day till the end of the year, I decided also that for this Valentine’s day, I will show love and appreciation to a teacher from my primary school. She deserves to be loved and I am glad and excited about it.

What are you doing this Valentine’s day? How are you expressing your love to loved ones?