Love is in the air....

 

      With Valentine’s Day over our heads, it was essential to write an obvious and expected post on ‘Love’. A feeling that empowers us all through the year, yet resurfaces in the most romantic way only on 14^th February, there is something in the air that makes us fall in love over and over again. Now, when it comes to this cupid’s day, there are two categories of individuals. 

    One category strongly believes in this celebration, making innumerable efforts and plans to make it special. From dates to gifts, holiday plans to customized items, they have everything in place for their loved someone. Their mode of expression may change, but underlying thought on love will always remain the same. One look at such individuals and you will definitely fall in love over the thought of love. Coming to the second category, this group detests such days to the core. While their belief rests over strength of the bond, they are against special gifts for the occasion.

     Their views revolve around commercialization, when they complain about profitability of such unique days. For them love is all through the year! They do not need reasons for expression. Both these categories have valid points in their diary. After all, love is a feeling and expression is an act. So, whether you fall under the first category or whether you are staunch followers of the second, everything is good as far as both the better halves belong to the same club. Imagine the plight when one is heads and heels over the day to express love and the other one is least bothered!

    Looking at our example, we both seem to stand in between the doors to both categories. Not planning anything special till the actual day, assuming it to be just a formality; only to find some last moment plans to celebrate our new found love all over again! Though I cannot claim to be part of the first group, I do enjoy the thought of having a special day. A day about love, a day about affection – it is definitely fantastic to spread the charm of hearts.

    When the blogger in me thought about relevant ideas for the blog, framing one over love in this month of February was somewhat mandatory. But, I was not convinced about writing a stereotypical post on love. Away from boyfriend-girlfriend or husband and wife, I wanted to present love that is unique yet true in the real sense. Relationships, friendships, neighborhood, community are some of the other sources of love that appear touching and emotional at the same time. As we transcend over the ladder of life, we meet numerous people in our journey. Some enter into our lives due to a small purpose but end up with a large meaning. Their presence adds a beautiful difference to our living, making it worthwhile. Many a times, the relationship tag is not significant or essential, what matters is the underlying feelings of trust, love, care and honesty.

   Think about your siblings or crazy group of friends. Think about your cousins or work colleagues. Each of them bring unique doses of happiness, love and joy into lives. Though love of life partner is the central idea of Valentine’s Day, there is no harm in expanding its scope. We can definitely customize this holiday and include unique relations to its credit.

  Let us look at some unusual, yet loving moments, memories and relations in our lives that deserve a mention on this special day!

1.       It is love when your little nephew/niece recognizes your photograph and calls out your name for the first time. (Thanks to the long distance affair with my nephew, I missed that particular moment, yet talks about it from my dear sister make me so happy!)

2.       It is love when your childhood friends talk about your silly mistakes and mischievous pranks in the past.

3.       It is love when your best friend reminds you of your strengths to handle difficult situations.

4.       It is love when your cousins send you messages even amidst busy schedule just for a random chat.

5.       It is love when your aunts and uncles adopt latest mode of communication to stay in touch with you, while being miles away.

6.       It is love when neighbors greet you every day, with a smile.

7.       It is love when people appreciate you for your hard work and efforts.

8.       It is love when little kids smile at you.

9.       It is love when customer service individuals help you with essence of kindness.

10.   It is love when nature and environment offer you the best weather and a lovely day.

11. It is love when your bunch of friends suggest you best restaurants and hangout places in town. 

And lastly, it is love when you read my posts and offer your valuable feedback!

It was definitely difficult to restrict myself to this short list. When I started with the article, I was unsure about the contents, but now I understand that love is truly everywhere. It is an emotion in the air as it is all around us.

Fall in love, express it, enjoy and treasure the feeling, after all life is too long to live it alone!