The month of
love is finally with us. This week will culminate in the usually much awaited
Valentine’s Day. As it is with most important days, Valentine’s Day is founded
on pain and suffering. It is a day set aside to commemorate the death as a martyr,
of St. Valentine. This saint was a Catholic Bishop during the reign of Emperor
Claudius in Rome. It is reported that the Emperor abolished the institution of
marriage among his soldiers because he believed single men fought better in
war. Bishop Valentine however, continued conducting their weddings in secret
until he was discovered and executed.
Overcoming Shyness
One of the biggest hindrances to the progression of relationships is shyness. This is particularly so with young men who are expected to make the first move (or any move for that matter). Valentine’s Day provides the perfect opportunity for asking those tough questions to the women they love. On this day, only the most diabolical of women would be courageous enough to break a man’s heart.
The modern
Valentine’s Day involves thoughtful treats by lovers on each other. It has
become a very important day and often turns out to be a significant milestone
in relationships. I have been looking at this day and have decided that it
should be made into a public holiday.
Overcoming Shyness
One of the biggest hindrances to the progression of relationships is shyness. This is particularly so with young men who are expected to make the first move (or any move for that matter). Valentine’s Day provides the perfect opportunity for asking those tough questions to the women they love. On this day, only the most diabolical of women would be courageous enough to break a man’s heart.
Lover’s Reconciliation
Valentine’s
Day is the perfect window of opportunity for lovers to make up after any spats
in the preceding year. The air is heavy with love during this season and even
the hardest of hearts is bound to melt with forgiveness. Reconciliations lead
to the saving of marriages on the verge of collapse and the benefits of this
extend even to the children. Nothing strengthens a relationship more than an
emotional make-up after a painful break-up.
Moving Relationships to the next Level
Lately,
women have been complaining that men are to slow to commit. This has led to
frustrations in many relationships. Valentine’s Day is an ideal time for all
those hesitant men to propose to their lady loves. There is something about
making a commitment on a day set aside for everyone in the world to express
their love to one another. A lot of lasting marriages are founded on a
Valentine’s Day proposal.
Celebration of Love
For those
who are already in love and in stable relationships, Valentine’s Day is the
time to express that love. It is a day when ladies can wear screaming-red
dresses and men can walk around town carrying bunches of roses without caring
who is watching. After all, everybody else is doing the same. People can show
love with complete and utter abandon. On which other day can one do that?
Side-lining of Mpango wa Kandos (Clandestine Lovers)
Being the
official day of love, most men would not dare to be with their clande’s. They have to make the effort
to be with their official wives. This then means that the day encourages the
growth of proper families and discourages side dishes. This is good for
society.
No lying at Work
All the
things described above are full-day activities. It therefore means that, in those
years when Valentine falls on a working day, people have to come up with all
sorts of creative excuses to be away from work. The only reprieve has been the
fact that even the boss is also up to similar activities of his own. If
Valentine’s Day is made into a public holiday, people in love would not be
forced to lie at work in addition to footing the hefty bills that accompany
their loyalty pledges.
Benefits of making Valentine’s Day
into a Public Holiday
I think the
government should seriously consider making this important day into a public
holiday. As can be gleaned from the Layman’s observations above, good loving
relationships can be nurtured all over the country. Families, and by extension
communities, would flourish. There would be less destitute children as a result
of painful divorces. There would also be no need to lie at work in order to
spend time with a significant other. But then, am just a Layman; who takes me
seriously?
P.S. Can the Government consider
subsidising chocolate and red roses during the month of love? This would really
help even the low income earners to afford to express their love on this
important occasion.
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