Love Month

The month of February is famous for being the only month with 28 days and for a holiday, which is named from a saint named St. Valentine. This holiday is called Valentine’s Day. The youth often mistake this holiday and believe it to be only for those who are in relationships. Therefore, those who are single usually despise this holiday and mourn for their “singleness”. But us youth should take this as an opportunity to love and care more for our family and friends. This month is called the love month by the youth. Despite all these bad things that have occurred like the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), earthquakes, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, and more, we should still find time to be grateful for those who have been and are in our lives including those who created big impacts throughout our lifetime, no matter how old we are. As a member of the youth, I’d like to talk about the love in my family and in my friends.

In my family, I’m the second out of three children. I have an older brother and a younger sister. Yes, I’ve heard of the middle child syndrome. Sometimes the feeling that my parents don’t love me as much as my other siblings get to me but I’ve learned to get past it. My mom is very hardworking, kind and a bit too overprotective. She tells me to do certain things, tells me to do this and that. It gets overwhelming at times, I get angry but, in the end, I know she loves me and I love her. My dad is also very hardworking, he rarely comes home early so when he does, we make sure to spend time with each other. I appreciate his effort and hope both my parents continue to support, provide for the family. So, parents, love your children, spend as much time with them as possible and don’t be too protective. Let your children know that you’ll always be there and that you love them. It’s the loving season! Fathers, treat your daughters like princesses and mothers, baby your sons more often. Even if it isn’t February!

Friendships are one of the most important things in one’s life in order to live and grow. The love between real friends is one of a kind. We usually show we love each other by being there for one another, keeping our secrets and by protecting each other. I usually show my friends that I care and love them by asking how they are, how their day went, and listening to what they have to say. The question, “Are you okay?” should be asked more often when something seems off. As beautiful as this kind of relationship is, it is also quite easy to break. It isn’t uncommon for friends to make mistakes or to wrong each other. It often leads to broken friendship but all is not lost! If you didn’t mean what happened, you can always say sorry. A sorry can fix a lot of things. But if they can’t forgive, that just means you aren’t meant to be friends. So, make sure to cherish the friends you have, love them like family, and make memories you will not forget. (Noelle Valencia | Immersionist)