Valentine's Day

So, earlier I posted this on my Facebook timeline:

"It's times like this when I think of the people who aren't around anymore and feel sad, but then thank god for all the amazing people who still are here. People come and go all the time, but just because someone isn't there right now, doesn't mean they aren't thinking of you ♥"

A girl I used to know really well commented on it, saying that it made her cry.

This made me think: why?

And I realised, everyone reads something different into a statement or action.

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St. Valentine's Day is a day to be with the ones you love. You don't necessarily have to get involved with all the commercial stuff - just enjoy having people around you who care.

People focus so much on love being romantic, but why can't Valentine's Day be a day for friends too? I, for one, will be spending the vast majority of the day with my flatmates.

Unlike most, I'm not bitter or sad about being single for this celebration - I'm embracing it. I can't wait to celebrate past, present and future relationships, and I couldn't think of better people to do it with.