VD – Don’t Infect Me
February 14, 2009
Valentine’s Day. I don’t know if I would want to put a happy in front of that. So, my best friend just called me on my cell, and I ignored the call; so she then proceeded to call the house phone. I had to answer that one. There is no reason why I have to be so grumpy today, but I still am. I really don’t want to hear anything about what day it is and the reminder that I am one of the many single masses. But yet, I am letting it hit me and it is really pissing me off today!!
A friend of mine who moved from Michigan to Florida was telling me that she was using this day to be reminded of how her love is for her Savior and that her Savior loves her. I applaud her for being able to look at it from this angle, however, I choose to furrow my brow and get to the verge of tears. When I tried to think about how the Savior loves me this morning, I got this skeptical look on my face. I couldn’t go to that place at that moment. And I am coming to the conclusion that this damn holiday is man-made; it’s a way to cater to those that take that time to devote to spending an ungodly amount of time wearing red, eating chocolate, going out to expensive dinners, and for some…to take the time to propose to their loves. Basically, I can’t reflect on the Savior’s love in a special way on this day, because it caters to physical love, physical meaning the relationship between two people in love without the spiritual Godly aspect of it.
Please forgive me. Please, please forgive me. I think because I just recently came to the conclusion that I am ready to date…not having a date on VD just seems to be pissing me off. But it’s for you to read and me to type.
(This blog may later be deleted – better read it while it’s hot!)
I hear you on this one.
VD is literally a venerial disease of the heart for those of us single. And no matter how much we try to not let it impact us – its just so much in-you-face that you can’t feel its hold on our ’singleness’…
Be strong. We survive our singleness each and every day for what ever reason it is that keeps us single.
aw. i must say “exactly, sister!” to this post because i can relate. the world puts so much pressure on this one day as being a “love day” because it doesn’t recognize everyday as a love day, as we do! people in the world aren’t striving to everyday reflect God (who is Love) and therefore must have a special day for it. haha, how sad! they only get 1 day! we have 365 every year!
i can see how as singles, we can feel excluded and rejected on Valentine’s Day, but I would encourage you to ponder on what i wrote above and be joyful that Your Saviour shows You love not just one day a year, but everyday… and His Love is a love that cannot be surpassed or even matched by that of this world! God, You’re Good!
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