Love is Love: A Valentine’s Day Tale

Wanda Wade

Since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to ask, what do you think about love? Weird question? Or do you already have an answer? For me, love is love. Does that sound confusing? As we all know, sometimes love can be just that. It’s up, it’s down, you’re in-love, you’re out of love, it can be an emotional roller coaster with all its complexities. Therefore, I see love for what it is at that moment and allow my emotions to flow organically.

Valentine’s Day seems to offer a reprieve from the complexity. After all, it’s the one day that’s specifically dedicated to love. Go into any store and you’ll see bouquets of flowers being purchased and heart shaped candy boxes just within reach, all to aid in gift giving.

Pretty cards can help to express the feelings of your heart. While jewelry speaks a language of its own, conveying that diamonds are a girl’s best friend. Although the day can come across as commercial and overly extravagant, it doesn’t have to be. You can make it special by celebrating it your way. Giving a meaningful gift far outweigh any cost. The true intention is to express and show love.

Try doing something creative, by going outside of the box. Believe me, as cliché’ as it sounds, it really is the thought that counts. Creativity can be anything from a hand-written love letter, a sweet WCE post on social media, a candlelit picnic in the backyard or even an intimate conversation over a favorite bottle of wine.

Reservations to a favorite restaurant, an outdoor concert or even a night of Netflix and chill aren’t bad ideas either. Embrace the moment, enjoy the romance and allow the feeling of love to linger in the air. It’s fleeting and soon enough the night will come to end, leaving only the memories behind.

Although Valentine’s Day is one day, I believe we should express love everyday by words of kindness and good deeds shown to those around us.

As always, reach for the stars and I’m sure you’re bound to catch one.

Be Pretty, Powerful, Prayerful – BeP3