So, today is the 14th of February. For some people, it's an ordinary day but for others, it's the most special day of the most special days; it's Valentine's day. Well, I'm not gonna talk religion here cause I don't know for sure whether it's banned to celebrate V-day in Islam or not & of course I'm not talking that "How to pick the perfect the Valentine's gift" thing!!! What I'm trying talk about here is that thing we're supposed to be celebrating on Valentine's day.Here, I'm trying to talk about love!!
Personally, when I hear the word "love" many questions pop into my head like "What does love really mean?","Is love only related to the male-female relationships as it's pictured in many movies & novels & as it's known for many people?! ", "Is the word 'I love you' is a real taboo like some people think?!", "Is love all about spending the whole night up looking at the stars & crying or listening to love songs & does it really makes one become weak?!". Well, I don't believe in that at all & I wonder why we make one of the noblest & the most essential things in our life seem so shallow & superficial. Not only that but some of us have made it seem like a welfare not a necessity!!! Well, the only reason I can see here is that misperception of ours about love which, by the way, I think we should fix because... think about it, till when are we gonna live blacked out like this because of the misperceptions we're having of things or people?!!!
Love isn't just about that male-female thing & it's not about spending the whole night up & it's not about love songs or romantic movies & it's definitely not about Valentine's day!! Love is about feeling satisfied about everything in your life, it's about appreciation & contentment with everything you're having in this life, it's about gratitude, happiness, smiling, forgiveness & being there for others whenever they need you. Love is about loving God, yourself, your family, you friends, your co-workers, your boss, your professors, your neighbors, even your stuff like your laptop or your i pod. Love everything around you & the more love you give, the more love you take & then you can reach the point of "I love life with all its bitterness & sweetness". And when you reach that point, you will probably find happiness =)
P.S."For me, Valentine's day is another day to spend with my family & that's how I celebrate it every year"
May you all find happiness =)
Totally like and in Love with this post =)=) ♥ ♥ ♥
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Salma. I'm glad you liked it =)
ReplyDeleteI love too a lot! :) ♥
ReplyDeletetotally agree with you that love isn't just about spouse loving, especially the part about loving your things, we really miss that one though i think it'll add alot to your life
ReplyDeletefor example naming my labtop, and when i have a problem i ask him about it (i named it zaki so it's a he :D) wondering what he may tell me if he can speak, which actually help sometimes xD
and i think this is a Sunna too, i remember that a trunk once cried for missing the prophet when he stopper laying beside it, that's because he, PBUH, was like sun emitting love :D