On the eve of Valentines Day, I was reminded by my yoga teacher that what is most important in life is being able to give love and being able to receive love. It matters not if the love you give is to a romantic partner, a friend , a child or a parent.
Modern culture will have us believe that Valentines Day is only for lovers. But there are so many kinds of love and so many ways to give and receive and there is no one single day for which this giving and receiving has the most significance. Do not let the makers of chocolate and sellers of diamond rings fool you that this day is about love- it is about marketing and money.
I once read something that made me think about romantic relationships. It said that every love story ends in tragedy because very rarely do most lovers die at the same time. Someone is almost always left behind.
I guess what I am trying to say is single or attached, make everday a day in which you give some love away and take some for yourself. And for added measure, try and give some love to someone with whom you find yourself in conflict- I am sure they could use some as well.
After all , the greatest love of all is the ability to love ourselves first and foremost. And if you have a special someone then make everyday a day where you show your love to each other in some small way. In that way you may learn to not take them for granted as you may never know when they will be taken.
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