The whole town was RED on Saturday.
I'm talking about red dresses, red shirts, red everything. You didn't need to check your calendar to know what day it was.
Valentine's Day had arrived.
And oh, the shops were PACKED. Restaurants? Fully booked. Hotels? No vacancies. Everyone—and I mean everyone—was out there buying gifts. Married couples, dating couples, "it's complicated" couples... all scrambling to show love.
I even heard some wives were seriously vexing for their husbands because... no gift. Can you imagine the cold war at home?
But here's what breaks my heart: Some young girls gave away pieces of themselves for temporary affection. For one night of feeling "special." And in about nine months, some will realize that Valentine's "love" came with a price tag they weren't ready to pay.
My question is simple: Who made this rule that love can only be celebrated one day a year?
I saw singles genuinely depressed, scrolling through posts of their friends receiving flowers and chocolates, wondering why nobody thought of them. I know couples who literally wait 365 days before they give each other anything meaningful.
Don't get me wrong—celebrating love is beautiful. But boxing it into February 14th? That's where we're getting it wrong.
God isn't anti-love. Actually, He's the biggest lover of all. He speaks every love language fluently, and guess what? He does it DAILY. Not once a year. Daily.
So why are we limiting ourselves?
Dear wife, maybe it's time to let go of that anger from Saturday. Your husband forgot Valentine's—okay. But if you both make celebrating each other a daily habit, one missed day won't feel like the end of the world.
Dear singles, listen to me: Your worth is NOT tied to February 14th. You are valuable every single day of the year. You deserve love and celebration 365 days straight, not just when Hallmark says so.
Anyway, what do I even know? I'm just thinking out loud. I come in peace o!
By the way! 2 Months Before Part 2 drops tonight at 8pm. Don't miss it!
The full novel is coming soon for all my Back2Eden family.
© Adebimpe Obafemi
Share with someone who deserves some love.
I'm talking about red dresses, red shirts, red everything. You didn't need to check your calendar to know what day it was.
Valentine's Day had arrived.
And oh, the shops were PACKED. Restaurants? Fully booked. Hotels? No vacancies. Everyone—and I mean everyone—was out there buying gifts. Married couples, dating couples, "it's complicated" couples... all scrambling to show love.
I even heard some wives were seriously vexing for their husbands because... no gift. Can you imagine the cold war at home?
But here's what breaks my heart: Some young girls gave away pieces of themselves for temporary affection. For one night of feeling "special." And in about nine months, some will realize that Valentine's "love" came with a price tag they weren't ready to pay.
My question is simple: Who made this rule that love can only be celebrated one day a year?
I saw singles genuinely depressed, scrolling through posts of their friends receiving flowers and chocolates, wondering why nobody thought of them. I know couples who literally wait 365 days before they give each other anything meaningful.
Don't get me wrong—celebrating love is beautiful. But boxing it into February 14th? That's where we're getting it wrong.
God isn't anti-love. Actually, He's the biggest lover of all. He speaks every love language fluently, and guess what? He does it DAILY. Not once a year. Daily.
So why are we limiting ourselves?
Dear wife, maybe it's time to let go of that anger from Saturday. Your husband forgot Valentine's—okay. But if you both make celebrating each other a daily habit, one missed day won't feel like the end of the world.
Dear singles, listen to me: Your worth is NOT tied to February 14th. You are valuable every single day of the year. You deserve love and celebration 365 days straight, not just when Hallmark says so.
Anyway, what do I even know? I'm just thinking out loud. I come in peace o!
By the way! 2 Months Before Part 2 drops tonight at 8pm. Don't miss it!
The full novel is coming soon for all my Back2Eden family.
© Adebimpe Obafemi
Share with someone who deserves some love.
The whole town was RED on Saturday.
I'm talking about red dresses, red shirts, red everything. You didn't need to check your calendar to know what day it was.
Valentine's Day had arrived.
And oh, the shops were PACKED. Restaurants? Fully booked. Hotels? No vacancies. Everyone—and I mean everyone—was out there buying gifts. Married couples, dating couples, "it's complicated" couples... all scrambling to show love.
I even heard some wives were seriously vexing for their husbands because... no gift. Can you imagine the cold war at home?
But here's what breaks my heart: Some young girls gave away pieces of themselves for temporary affection. For one night of feeling "special." And in about nine months, some will realize that Valentine's "love" came with a price tag they weren't ready to pay.
My question is simple: Who made this rule that love can only be celebrated one day a year?
I saw singles genuinely depressed, scrolling through posts of their friends receiving flowers and chocolates, wondering why nobody thought of them. I know couples who literally wait 365 days before they give each other anything meaningful.
Don't get me wrong—celebrating love is beautiful. But boxing it into February 14th? That's where we're getting it wrong.
God isn't anti-love. Actually, He's the biggest lover of all. He speaks every love language fluently, and guess what? He does it DAILY. Not once a year. Daily.
So why are we limiting ourselves?
Dear wife, maybe it's time to let go of that anger from Saturday. Your husband forgot Valentine's—okay. But if you both make celebrating each other a daily habit, one missed day won't feel like the end of the world.
Dear singles, listen to me: Your worth is NOT tied to February 14th. You are valuable every single day of the year. You deserve love and celebration 365 days straight, not just when Hallmark says so.
Anyway, what do I even know? I'm just thinking out loud. I come in peace o!
By the way! 2 Months Before Part 2 drops tonight at 8pm. Don't miss it!
The full novel is coming soon for all my Back2Eden family.
© Adebimpe Obafemi
Share with someone who deserves some love.
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