Would you be my Valentine?

I used to rebel towards this day and think that it was another way of being subjected to society,

a disturbing way of imposing us to feel and act in a certain way towards the significant others in our life

with the tremendous risk of either getting in trouble or feeling unloved if you didn’t follow the rules.

I was part of the “Oh, c’on, everyday should be Valentine’s Day” movement.

Well, I guess I have lost part of that rebel spirit and lofty ideas.

Now, while I still rebel towards the commercialization and aesthetics of the day (those red hearts everywhere drive me crazy!)

I like the idea of having a day fully dedicated to LOVE.

I have come to realize that it is the hustle and bustle of our busy lives

that in a way imposes us to have these type of HALT days

 to reflect and appreciate some of the best things in life

which ironically, can pass by unnoticed and unrecognized.

Last week, Juncal shared a project that

it first made me angry with myself for not pushing my own projects and ideas forward

and then inspired me and made me feel very much connected to

some of the 7 billion people that inhabit this world.

I would like to do the same and share an extract of it with you all today.

I know that you will be able to relate and connect with some of those voices.

Finally, I would like to make a call to fight for LOVE  - however we define it.

Happy Love Day!

LOVE. by 7 billion others