I never really believed in this Valentine Day business. I never had anything against it either, but I could never understand why one needed a special day to tell someone you love them. I have been driving around a lot these past few days, and therefore listening to a lot of radio. And I have to admit I don’t really mind the ads and anecdotes that fill the radio waves these days about preparing for the Valentine’s Day, for it means that much less airtime for the ghastly real estate ads!
There was one that particularly caught my attention yesterday. The ad was for a skin clinic and raved about how beautiful your skin could become, well in time for the Valentine’s Day!!! Painfully commercial I know, but for some reason, it reminded me of my mum. She had the most amazing porcelain skin that was translucent even when she was in her last days battling a relapse of cancer. The most gorgeous hair that she started losing when she started taking her chemotherapy. And a smile that went up all the way to her brown eyes! She was radiantly beautiful while she lived and radiantly beautiful now in our memories. When she hugged me, I felt like the last of my worries would just melt away, and I am glad I never waited for a Valentine’s Day to tell her how much I loved her.
It’s not so bad that this Valentine’s Day blitzkrieg urges one to express the love one has for another person. For if you don’t do that in time, you may realize it’s too late.
Here’s to my gorgeous Valentine, my beautiful mum!

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