The 14th!

IT has arrived! What? What in the world am I talking about (you ask)???

Well. You might as well wake up and look at your calendar (or this entry's title). It's February 14th a.k.a. the most hated day of the year, for some, and a beautiful day, for others.

I felt the urge to post today. Why (you ask)? Because I know you're probably on the "haters' side" of this text. I know the feel' bro'. Been there, done that. A long time ago, when I was a (un)happy single girl I used to have this sentence I ALWAYS said in this particular day: another Saint Valentine's day without a boyfriend. And you know what? I was stupid. Therefore, YOU are stupid. I'm sorry to put it like this. But it's the truth. For the love of God or Gandalf or Dumbledore or whoever the heck you want!!! Newsflash: you don't need a boyfriend/girlfriend! I didn't need one back then and I don't need one now. I mean, I love my boyfriend and I need him beside me because I love him BUT the idea of having someone beside me, romantically speaking? Having A boyfriend/girlfriend just because? I'm sorry. That's stupid. And I'll take that back: I'm not sorry.

This day is about celebrating love! Friendship, why not? Family. Your pet (whom I know you love, don't give me that "oh no, I'm so insensitive and I don't have feelings..." crap)!

Most importantly, this day is about you! Like every other day, it's about you doing what you LOVE the most. And sitting around feeling sorry for yourself is not an option.

You know what? Enjoy your single years! I'm glad I've learned how to appreciate that before it was too late. Every single stage of your life has its enchantments. What I'm trying to say is: yes, I love my man and I want him beside me but that's just because I know him! Because he's a part of my life, not because he's THE boyfriend. That, my dear friend, doesn't mean squad. You will not be happier just for having someone to put that label on. No. You will be happy, yes, when you start appreciating your life. Those little pieces that form your history, single parts included.

So today, appreciate the fact that you don't have a commitment. Go out with your other single friends, go to the movies, stay home, play with your cat (or dog, I don't care), do a good deed and babysit your nephew so that your sister can have a rare alone time with her husband. Spread love and joy. And, please, DO NOT feel sorry for yourself! That's just idiotic. And don't give the "that's easy for you to say, you have a boyfriend" crap, 'cause I've been where you are, forever alone and heart broken and all that boohoo stuff and, trust me, it's not that bad. We just tend to make up problems in our minds and we can actually be real drama queens. It's your loss. You're wasting your "alone" years.

Now, that's sad

Anyway, with or without someone, whether you like this day or it's completely indifferent to you, enjoy it. It's another day in your life. It's the (and a) present and you deserve to live it fully.

So...be happy! I'll see you later. I hope you're not mad at me, I wish someone had told me this stuff a few years ago.

See you later, alligator!

P.S.: Aaaand today is Friday! Hurray!