The Hearts Day

This morning, I was having breakfast at McDonalds Kalaw. It was very early, so I was surprised to notice the heavy traffic outside. It seems like everyone suddenly has somewhere to go and gearing to get there fast. Well, of course I know why. It's the hearts day again. Honestly, I'm not one of the people who celebrates Valentines. I believe that if I want to show some love I don't really have to do it by a schedule, because it seems so awkward for me to be extra affectionate at a certain date and act normal on all the other days. I like having everything on a balance in all days. I'm just really not one who would follow the Hallmark Holidays.

I'm not even the 'showy' type. But this morning, on my way home from the night shift duty, I went to the market to buy roses for my mom. Three peach roses and a heart-shaped display, which I know she'll love. I wasn't planning on anything fancy, but it ended up flashy because of the colors that I swear everyone I passed by was teasing me (or trying not to tease me but failing visibly by the glint on their eyes) because they thought it was for me. If I had a marker then I'd have written a placard that will say that the flowers aren't mine, that I bought it for my mom. I don't feel any ease with these people looking at me like I'm some love-struck teenager when I'm really NOT. It's a long walk home, and it feels like the road became longer because of this uneasy feeling. When I finally got home, my mom wasn't there. She went to work early because they have a deadline to meet. So my dad put the flowers in a vase so they will still be pretty when my mom gets to see it.

Don't get me wrong, OK. I have nothing against people who likes this holiday. (That would be so silly and childish) It just feels really awkward for me when everyone acts romantic suddenly. Not just on this day, because I'm rather reserved and feels awkward with any public display of affection. So yeah, it's just me again, being different from normal people. Or maybe I just have so much to think of that these simple things feels so bizarre to me.

I guess the only part of this day that I like is that people somehow becomes cheery and excited that sometimes I get to catch the positive spirit. Just sometimes, but it does help. So for those people who are close to me and who looks forward for this day, I greet them back with equal cheeriness. You see, however different I am from other people, I do try to go along with what makes them happy. That's the least I could do for them, something I will always do for the people I want to be happy for.

Well, this maybe old, but this for me is a real valentine:

. "For God so loVed the world,
. That He gAve
. His onLy
. BegottEn
. SoN
. That whosever
. Believeth In Him
. Should N ot perish,
. But have Everlasting life."
.                                     John 3:16