The question was, "Valentine's Day: Love or Hate" on livejournal...
Oh how I could not answer this question, as often I have been passing up the others (well... the other two of which I have seen since I am new to this blogging world). Regardless, I hated (Keyword Alert:hatED) Valentine's Day. Although I still believe it is a ridiculous holiday that was manufactured by commercialism, I have come to terms that although that the basis of this holiday to me seems a bit, greedy (Hundred bucks for flowers is a BIT out of control), the idea of the holiday is actually worthy. The other problem I have is the connotation of Valentine's Day as being a day of couples. Valentine's Day strongest attribute is the fact that it is about love. Love is not restricted to couples, nor is it restricted to family either. Pets, friends, animals and trees all deserve love too. This world is slowly losing itself with the love of money (which brings me back to the commercialism of this holiday), but if we can surpass that and instead make a friend smile by giving them a hug for just being there, the world would benefit. The chain reaction continues when that friend hugs someone else that they love. The world is too busy with earning money and living for themselves, this holiday gives people a break for a moment, and allows them think about others. With that, I have begun to love this holiday.
"If you make someone's day, it will also make your own."
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