Is this post late? Naw. I think you need to see Valentine's Day go past before you can reflect on your most current feelings, because it changes from year to year.
This year, like always, I was alone. No complaints, really, because for the first time in my life, I took the time to remember the true origin of Valentine's Day. St. Valentine was a priest who was martyred for marrying Christian couples in ancient Rome, where Christianity was...bad. It didn't become associated with romantic love until the 1300's or so, by Geoffrey Chaucer and his group of comrades.
So, I guess that Valentine's Day has to do with romantic love as it's base and background, but was publicized by Geoffrey Chaucer and his heinous Middle English spelling. However, the Valentine that Chaucer spoke of was not celebrated with February 14th as his feast day. It was Valentine of Verona, with a May 2nd feast day. He wrote a poem for King Richard III and his fiancee, Anne of Bohemia, claiming the romance of that Valentine's feast day, which was interpreted into this idea of romantic love.
But, love is for everyone, whether it be platonic, familial OR romantic. And Valentine's should be every day. So show everyone you love, that you love them every day!
I know, I'm corny...
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