Valentine's Day for Broken Hearts

I won't say that I don't expect everyone to understand this post because actually I do. So this one's for everyone...everyone who's ever loved but knows how it feels to be rejected, everyone who has a spouse and family but knows what it is to lose a loved one, everyone who's not handicapped but understands what it means to be deformed in one way or the other, everyone who is successful but understands what it means to fail, everyone who's country is in peace or at least something close to it, but understands what war means for a country.

It's not out of place for us to be carried away by the joy and other intimate feelings that accompany Valentine's day celebrations. I'm quite sure most people have made reservations and planned how they'll celebrate, which is absolutely good. But it is necessary that I remind us the things which in my opinion are even more important.

Ever wondered what Valentine's day celebration would be for those who've lost their spouses? for the street kids who've been rejected by both families and society? for the handicapped who've been  segregated and denied certain opportunities? For people like us who's nations are always at war?

Right now there's a kid hurting because he just can't get his father to love him, 'cause everything he does is never good enough for him. There's a kid hurting because his parents are divorced or separated. And there's a parent hurting because his child never listens to him and he's always with the wrong company. We live in broken homes...homes where we don't feel loved and accepted.

What about those who have lost everything to war and suddenly become fugitives in their own land? Those survivors of disaster who are trying to get back on their feet? Those old people who have been forgotten? Who's showing them that they're still loved?

What about those who've given up on themselves because they've failed so many times that they believe it's all over? Look around you'll find them. In your school, your office, your neighbourhoods and even your home. Who knows what a word of encouragement will do for them, maybe you'll be their lives saver this valentine.

I think it's time we stepped up the game and celebrate in a more special way. Let's stop showing our neighbours that we're better off and start letting them know we care for them, let's stop criticism and be grateful to people, let's stop segregation and see more of our similarities, let's be there for those who've lost their loved ones, for those who've lost everything  and let's not abandon our children.  Let's show them all the love we can while we still can. Let's heal a broken heart!