Come February and we look ahead in anticipation to the season of love. Spring is in the air, flowers are in full bloom, and even the most pragmatic of us find a swing in our steps and our spirits rising without any specific reason. So, what is this magic in the air that we can distinctively perceive? The romantics would say that this is the magic of love. February 14th is celebrated throughout the world as Valentines Day. Legend has it that St. Valentine was a priest in Rome, who defied the order of the Roman emperor of the time and secretly married young couples. Claudius II, who was the emperor at that time, decreed that young men in Rome should not marry or get engaged. The emperor believed that his soldiers would not be motivated to fight, if they got entangled in romantic liaisons or affairs of the heart. When the emperor found out about the defiance, he beheaded St. Valentine on February 14th. After his death, the priest who supported love was named a saint. Valentines Day is celebrated each year to honor St. Valentine. That was long before any of us were even born. But, still we can identify with the frustrations of unrequited love in those turbulent times! We can look back and say that we would never allow such outrages to take place in the present day and world. Every 14th day of February, we remember the sacrifices that people have made in different ages and across different parts of the world for love and we vow to cherish our loved ones with all our heart and soul. All of us, from teenagers with dreams in their eyes to couples celebrating the 25th anniversary of a shared life, open our hearts and bow our heads to the most cherished of all emotions love. Actually, the times that we live in are more open and accommodating. We have gained immensely in terms of materialistic acquisitions and are blessed with a better standard of living than even a generation before us. However, there has also been a gradual loss of innocence, simplicity and the belief in eternal love. At present, there a large number of people amidst us, who are leading a double life. From the outside, we are hip and happening; we change our life partners and girl friends as frequently as we change the models of our cars. But, I believe that, inside all of us there is a simple person, who still believes in the wonder of love and its tremendous power in changing the courses of our lives. The celebration of love and Valentines Day can be better understood in this context. So with the advent of February, we start looking at the world in a different light. Maybe, it is due to the hype and hoopla about the celebration of Valentines Day or maybe we turn to the most pure and sanctified feelings in our hearts in an effort to deal with the harsh realities of todays world. Or maybe we need a cause to connect with our souls and discover our better sides; and Valentines Day gives us an occasion to do just that without any feeling of guilt on our naivety and our belief in love. Whatever may be the reason, it is a fact that February represents a lot of good things for a large number of people in different regions of the world. We greet the season with faith in ourselves and in the whole world; to many of us February is a month of miracle, faith, hope, prayer and love. I am convinced that despite all the obstacles that we, human beings, have conquered in our journey towards attaining economic and material prosperity, we would be still indebted to this month of love and laughter for what it signifies in all our lives. Try Valentine / Love Ringtones , Games at www.mobilecontentworld.co.uk or at www.ringtonezshop.com. |
