February 14th, it used to be a symbolic day full of love, but nowadays it has become way too commercial. People feel the need to spend a lot of money on gifts, while the most important gift you can give to your loved one is your own love. Give him or her a hug, a kiss; show them how much you love them with little details. Write him or her a love letter, not on the computer, not on Facebook, just the old fashioned paper and pen. Cook some dinner; nothing more romantic than a home-cooked dinner with candle light.

But even when you take out the commercial stuff, Valentine’s Day is still empty for me. Why only showing someone once a year you love them? Why wait until this date to tell someone you really like him or her? This year it was rather confronting seeing all those hearts and decorations everywhere, especially since it’s the first time in years I’m single. I know in my heart it is just a commercial day with its original meaning washed away. But in a way it still hurts to see all those love signs without me having someone to share it with.

I guess I need someone close. Someone I can give a hug to when I want to. And someone that will hug me when I need it. Someone that will sooth me when I feel sad and someone to share all those lovely moments with. But I suppose I have to first be happy with myself and my life before I can share it with someone else. I have been doing better lately…

The true lesson is that homes can be created anywhere as long as you have someone next to you to share all those beautiful moments with. Without loved ones, people you care about, even the most idyllic place can become boring and meaningless. I just wish I could hug someone right now; I know there will be someone in the world right now needing it even more than I do. In the end everybody feels better after a big hug. A hug is like therapy.. Showing that everything will be all right.