A new kind of Valentine's Day

Each of hearts may flutter with expectation or sink with dread when looking forward to Valentine's day. For some, the day might bring great elation in the form of flowers, chocolates and love letters to and from a special someone. For those who are single, the big Vday might crush the lonely heart and instill jealousy of those couples who stroll around with a mushy glow on their faces. Such is the way of our commercial culture that celebrates the hitched and isolates the third wheels of this world.

But Valentine's does not have to be so divisive. There are much more refreshing and uplifting ways to understand and celebrate this day of Love. I found this great article on the Case Foundation website that reminds people that Valentine's Day after all is about Love. I capitalize the word because it signifies its higher meaning. The is a celebration of the universal Love that is not personal and not exclusive and, to get a little cliché, it dwells in every single one of us. Take a look at "14 Charitable Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day". How are you going to recognize the many ways in which Love is present and active in your life?