happiness and food

I never wanted to write this but now as the clock is ticking and inching towards the 15th of the so called love month, I am wondering what is it in this day that we need to have a day like this? My FB timeline is buzzing with mushy status messages, check-in with spouse/partner at ‘famous’ restaurants, stores are decorated with red and white balloons, lots of opportunities to block the best table and yes, friends and family are checking what did I do today?

Well, I had a day that was relaxing and like a usual Saturday. A bit of roaming around, a well deserved afternoon nap, a visit to my god child, chit chat with VT and some quality time with my laptop. Oh yes, I made egg sandwiches for dinner today but that was not an exclusive V Day thing. I have to do that once a week when my help takes a day off!  I also had some cake at home (courtesy &pictures) and that was great!

Not that I support some group that wants to get people married who are seen displaying affection, but what I do not get is the idea of just one day to celebrate love. For me, each day comes just once in my life and if I have to celebrate it, I celebrate it as if there is no V-Day next year. If you want to get a gift for your loved one, you would really wait for today? Or would you just buy it before the stock runs out? Or if you would want to propose him/her, would you not pick a day that would mean 100% chances of the proposal being accepted? And this could be any day. Isn’t it? If it boils down to those three words, we long to hear, say it when ever you get a chance and not just once a year. I believe in freedom which allows me to display affection on all days than just one day in February.

I believe in love and totally get the idea of dedicating a day but sometimes I feel we Indians have hyped V Day a lot. Every one wants to cash in the opportunity and this does not seem right. Whether it is a Valentine Day or not, my perfect destination a place where I get the company of my loved ones. Yes, this not really how the day of roses and dates, Valentine, should have been described but this is my take. Even St. Valentine would agree if he was around.

Quoting this line that I once read in Reader’s Digest, “It’s a scientific fact : Falling in love, whether with a sweetheart or a newborn, turns our brains into pleasure-seeking, foggy-thinking mush balls.” 

What’s in V-Day after all?

This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda.

Tomorrow will be end of V-Day for 2015 and will mark the beginning of a new wonderfully happy and lovely day. What do you say?