Valentine's Day.

February 14th is coming close, and it will bring the day of love with it. Most of the lovers are already planning for the day. What gift to give, where to meet, what to do to make the day more romantic than any other day? This seems to be the most important day for lovers. They all wait for this day, and can think of nothing but how to please their beloved. It is recorded that business of jewelery takes a big jump during February. So does the business of flowers, candies and cards. Every other gift that can be thought of is bought across most of the countries of the world and is sent to the beloved. Wow! However, I am still not convinced why Valentine’s Day should be given so much importance, especially in India. I may be wrong however I would like to write my heart out. One of the reasons may be, I do not agree with this modern trend of having a girlfriend. I wonder what the significance of marriage is if you already have a girlfriend. And if you have a girlfriend then why don't you marry her.

Some of my friends take pride in showing off their beautiful girlfriend on Valentine’s Day. Going on a date with them and having a good time together. Wow! They must be loving each other so much. I wish their love last forever. However my wish only lasts for a short time, forget forever as I see them with another partner the next Valentine’s Day. I want to know what the value of love is. Should love and true love be differentiated?

I believe love lasts forever if you believe in it. I believe love is a connection between two souls. And souls are immortal. If your love for someone is intense and true, then the universe will conspire to connect the two souls. However in today’s world the connection is more to do with the body. I have no doubt that everyone has a soul. I have come across many instances where the soul has won over the body. One of my friends grandmother opened her eyes for a few seconds after being in the morgue for three days just to take a glimpse of her daughter or maybe to fulfill the wish of her daughter who was crying profusely as she could not get over her guilt of not taking her mothers wish seriously who was requesting her daughter to come home from US to meet her since a long time. Everyone present was a witness to this incident. I know of an instance where a mother who had promised one of her son who did not have a child for fifteen years that she would take birth again as their child. And that is exactly what happened as they got a girl child after a year of her death and the child actually talks just like his mother at a tender age. So far I have not come across two souls meeting again and again in their lives as lovers but I am sure I will see that happening too. Anyway why am I talking about souls when the topic is about love.

I believe if you truly love your partner then you don’t need a special day to express it. In India we have strong religious customs for marriages that bond the two souls. If you really want a special day to celebrate and express your love to your partner then I think it should be your marriage anniversary. Anyway, to all the lovers in the universe “I wish you all enjoy Valentine’s Day cause any day can be made special as it is only how you make it to be. Happy Valentine’s Day!!!”