I've never been big into Valentine's Day. Whether I was single or dating someone, February 14th was never a day I circled on my calendar. Yeah, some may call me a bad boyfriend due to that, but in my defense, if a man or a couple relies on a single overly-commercialized day every year as a make-it-or-break-it day for them, then chances are they're not very happy with things as they are, and regardless of how well Valentine's Day goes, the odds are that the relationship won't last much longer. I guess I go by the philosophy that it's better and feels more genuine to celebrate the concept of Valentine's Day regularly, yet randomly throughout the course of the year, rather than on a single designated day.
Given that, this year's Valentine's Day will be an especially surreal one for me, and coincidentally enough, it directly follows Friday the 13th. Unfortunately, after a long struggle, my last grandparent - my grandfather on my mother's side - passed away not too long ago, and the date of his funeral? Valentine's Day. I'll be heading out of town tomorrow, on Friday the 13th, to spend time with family and pay my respects to my grandfather on Valentine's Day. For as torn apart as this side of the family has been in recent years, I sincerely hope this unfortunate event brings us all closer together, that we help one another heal, and that this starts a new, better chapter for us as a family.
For as cheesy and phony as I typically find Valentine's Day, in light of this recent family ordeal, I still want to send my best to everyone on this holiday. Try to appreciate every moment you have with those you care about and love, because you never know when that final moment will be. Try not to circle a handful of days on the calendar every year as days to illustrate your love for your significant other, and take the rest for granted. Try to be creative, genuine, and thoughtful, to truly show those you love that you listen, know them unlike anyone else, and love them. Valentine's Day may be a designated day on the calendar to express our love to those closest to us, but it takes much more than one day in a given year to truly showcase our love.
Thanks for all the good times and memories. Rest in peace, grandpa.
Given that, this year's Valentine's Day will be an especially surreal one for me, and coincidentally enough, it directly follows Friday the 13th. Unfortunately, after a long struggle, my last grandparent - my grandfather on my mother's side - passed away not too long ago, and the date of his funeral? Valentine's Day. I'll be heading out of town tomorrow, on Friday the 13th, to spend time with family and pay my respects to my grandfather on Valentine's Day. For as torn apart as this side of the family has been in recent years, I sincerely hope this unfortunate event brings us all closer together, that we help one another heal, and that this starts a new, better chapter for us as a family.
For as cheesy and phony as I typically find Valentine's Day, in light of this recent family ordeal, I still want to send my best to everyone on this holiday. Try to appreciate every moment you have with those you care about and love, because you never know when that final moment will be. Try not to circle a handful of days on the calendar every year as days to illustrate your love for your significant other, and take the rest for granted. Try to be creative, genuine, and thoughtful, to truly show those you love that you listen, know them unlike anyone else, and love them. Valentine's Day may be a designated day on the calendar to express our love to those closest to us, but it takes much more than one day in a given year to truly showcase our love.
Thanks for all the good times and memories. Rest in peace, grandpa.
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