Letter to the editor
Rise above commercialism; love yourself during Valentine’s

I would like to respond to the article from Laura Head, “Do us all a favor.”

I do understand where Head is coming from. Valentine’s Day can seem like a big gimmick for the card and candy industry, and can be a downer for those not experiencing “l’amour” in their lives. However, I do get tired of hearing from people, like Head, who think that Valentine’s Day is a big sappy waste of emotional energy and money.

I had the pleasure of talking to a woman friend, who had the best attitude about the Valentine’s Day. She told me that she was OK with not having a significant person in her life at the moment. That part is irrelevant to the meaning of Valentine’s Day. She told me that she realized that it was a day to love, though we should be practicing love every day. She decided to love herself unconditionally for the day. She bought herself some roses, treated herself to a pedicure and bought some silly, child type Valentine’s cards. She passed them out to strangers and friends. The idea, she explained, was just to express love.

So to those out there who are bitter about what they “think” Valentine’s Day means, I suggest they take a closer look at themselves and stop whining about what they don’t have. Yes, rise above the commercialism part of the day, but take the time to express love.

— Jim Dodson
Associate Art Director
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