Valentines, for me, is a day to celebrate couples. And I believe they need to be celebrated. Couples are more than two intimately involved individuals; couples are two individuals on a path of growth together.
In a relationship it is when you are most vulnerable. You give your whole self to this other person and you welcome them into your life like you have done for no one else. It is scary and terrifying, but it is equally so beautiful. This one other person loves you for who you are. They do not look at you as Joe Doe from down the road, they look at you as Joe Doe the person who understands them.
But despite this beauty of a relationship, and of love, a relationship is a challenging road. It is one that if you are not prepared to look at yourself, understand your actions and forgive, you will go through a lot of bumps.
A relationship is not just about the honeymoon and the happy times - anyone can work through that. A relationship is about having experienced troubling times and coming out stronger and more grateful as a result.
And it is with this in mind that I believe couples ought to be celebrated. To be in a relationship, where you communicate and trust, that takes a lot. It takes courage, trust and honesty. A relationship will only work insofar as the individual is committed to advance themselves.
So to all the couples who have had difficult times and beautiful times, and to everyone else, I wish you a happy valentines!
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