Roses are red, violets are blue. Valentine’s Day is my favorite holiday. Don’t you think so too?
Valentine’s Day incorporates my favorite things: chocolate, the color pink, and love.
Ever since elementary school, when I prepared my Valentine’s cards, I noticed that they lacked personalization. All they allowed for was a simple To:_______ and From:_______ to be filled out and then folded up. This was far too generic, so I adopted a Martha Stewart idea. I would cut out a large pink or red heart, writing a message to each classmate. Then I would tape a lollipop to the back, making it appear as though it was the arrow going through the heart. I loved giving as well as receiving Valentine’s cards in elementary school, garnering a copious amount of candy from my peers.
I’ll never forget the Valentine’s Day when I was 7 years old– I threw up from all the chocolate I had consumed. I’d do it over again if I could because I have no regrets on my favorite holiday.
Valentine’s Day is a day in which it is basically required to eat chocolate—does it get any better?
These days, I love to peruse the aisles of CVS, seeing all the red and pink decorations, the Hallmark cards, and, best of all, the Hershey Kisses that are about the size of my fist. There also are the classic messenger hearts printed with all sorts of compliments and flirtations, and the big heart-shaped boxes filled with assorted chocolates that are perfect for “taste testing.” All these novelty candies make the holiday that much greater.
The holiday colors of pink and red also contribute to my admiration for the holiday. In my opinion, everything is better in pink. The color emits happiness and positivity. So a day filled with appreciation for that color is bound to warm my heart.
Some complain about the holiday, claiming it is only celebratory for people who have significant others. This is a large misconception. A Valentine does not need to be a romantic relationship, it can be anyone you love, be it your parents, friends, or even dogs. Perhaps you are your own Valentine, for it is just important to love yourself. The point of the holiday is to celebrate “love” in general, so no need to get bitter, all you “Hallmark holiday” name callers.
As a person who can recite half of The Notebook, it’s no surprise that my romance-obsessed, chocolate-loving self declares Valentine’s Day as the best day of the year. The point of the holiday is to spread love, no matter to whom. And if all else fails, who doesn’t love a good box of chocolates all to themselves?
