The wrong concept of love
Today is Valentine’s Day, that once-a-year occasion where people from all walks of life celebrate the concept of love and being in love. It is said that history takes us back to St. Valentine who was a celebrated saint for love. As the day starts, men will rush to give roses, chocolates and gifts to their female partners. Couples will flood candlelit restaurants tonight and the metropolitan will suffer from heavy traffic, just because tradition tells them to celebrate love on a specific day.
I don’t really believe in Valentine’s Day. My logic tells me that it is some commercialized event where businesses get the most out of one day. Early in January, a landslide occurred in the mountain barangays of Cebu City where flowers were planted. I was able to visit those areas to check on the situation. All farmers shared the same sentiment of being unable to produce enough flowers, especially roses for the Valentine’s Day demand. Sellers will be forced to purchase from other areas, making it more expensive. People will buy anyway. Economics said that when the demand is high, the price is also high.
It is amazing how people try to cram the concept of love into one day. I wonder why it takes a day for them to realize how important love is, or the need to spend so much to impress. The group which call themselves ‘the singles’ will dread this day because they do not have a date for the night. What shocks me is that young children, who are in their early teens ride on the bandwagon of being bitter on Valentine’s Day because they do not have a partner; they too are disappointed in being single.
Pop culture has taught the young generation to believe in love but it seems to me that it is the wrong love. They think that young as they are, they may also engage in a relationship. What makes it eerie is the fact that they try to make it their world and center when they should be spending their time honing their skills for the future. Students who are still in school are expected to focus on their studies, get more than a passing grade so they may enter a university of their choice which in turn would lead them to a great career. Many times, I have seen early pregnancies result because of young children who chose the wrong time to be in love. Although a baby is a blessing, they miss out on a lot in their young lives.
I guess this is where the guidance of the adults enters the picture. There is an immediate need for parents to hover over their children in such a way that they do not lose their trust in one another. What a child sees, hears and feels must be supervised. When questions are asked, they must be there to answer and give a proper answer.
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