Shh.

Okay, I think I should have paid more attention to adding "Say nothing regrettable" back into my resolutions list from last year. I've slacked off on multiple ones -- though I have an excuse for the water one, as water, rather bizarrely, felt weird to drink while I was sick (doesn't make sense to me either!), but that one may be the most stressful one to break. I think I've gotten into at least three discussions lately that I really shouldn't have.

And I didn't get that Valentine drabble expanded into a ficlet. *grumble* Maybe tomorrow. It might be cute even if it's a bit late.

On Valentine's Day and the Posting of Happy Things

Sure, it's overcommercialized. So are Christmas and Easter. You could even make a case for Thanksgiving. (Turkey!) Halloween, by now, comes off as celebrating the chance to costume yourself, eat candy, and act like a loon. (Maybe Halloween comes in for less resentment because it's not really celebrating anything else.)

Sure, it's a celebration of something you should appreciate every day if you've got it. So are Mother's Day, Father's Day... I could go on. Veteran's Day, the Fourth of July -- anniversaries, but same principle.

Overcommercialization doesn't mean something's not worth celebrating at all. That something is worth celebrating and appreciating all the time doesn't mean there should be no special day set aside for it.

I understand that it is painful to be or feel left out. That other people are happy in a particular way and you're not, however, does not mean that their joy or the showing of it is for the express and malicious purpose of making you miserable.

I know I'm not the only one who sometimes feels awkward about posting happy things on LiveJournal because it seems like it's rude when others have said they're unhappy. I've seen other people say so. This seems rather unfortunate. I realize misery loves company, and I realize that it's easy to feel guilty (and sometimes get blasted) for celebrating anything when others are in trouble. But I think I can honestly say that just because I'm having a bad day doesn't mean I want everybody else to be, and while it's good to be able to vent, it's also good to hear that good things are happening.

So, hello everyone! It's Valentine's Day. I'm married to a wonderful man. We love each other very much. We drive each other crazy in the good and bad ways. I'm hoping to go to bed early tonight. (Unfortunately this is more because he has a cold and needs the sleep than for more fun reasons. Can't have everything. Will catch up later.) I'm celebrating right now, if only in spirit. I wish all the rest of you the best. May couples be reminded to appreciate each other; may singles who want someone find someone who wants the same things from a relationship; may singles who are happy that way remain so. May all of you be blessed with good things today and from now on.