Saint …
SAINT
Saint Valentine is the one who’s been credited with the beginning of Valentine’s Day. For me, I just think it’s modern advertising, commercialism and profiteering that have churned the innocent sheets of love into a gigantic romantic pulp.
I mean how else can you explain people spending $100 for 6 stalks of roses, howbeit wrapped beautifully with other flowers and greens, another $100 for a box of heart shaped chocolates, not forgetting some $50 balloons or cute gifts and another $100 for a Valentine’s Day special set meal?
The most appalling thing about this money making ‘day’ is how much the gifts usually cost during non-Valentine’s days. A keen observer will note that this happens all the time. During the recent Chinese New Year period, cookies, a visit to the hair salon, among many other things, cost a bomb too.
Logically, it doesn’t make sense to spend that kind of money on that day. I mean shouldn’t everyday be Valentine’s Day? Shouldn’t you tell your special someone or your loved ones that you love them from time to time? Shouldn’t you give flowers on non-Valentine’s Day?
However, spending that much on that person also tells her/him that he/she means alot to you. Put it this way; you can always earn back the money but maybe you cannot afford to lose that significant half. It’s all a different approach. It’s easy to say you love someone but the crunch really comes when you have to spend the money or the time to show that love.
School has been hectic physically for me. Having 2 hours of PE lesson is no joke. So is doing all the exercises with them. Hahaha! I’ve always wondered when will I stop all these but despite the pain and the aches, I will still do it with my kids.
Things are also hotting up in school. I guess the character building is running into gear. Different ones have been reprimanded and reminded about their behaviour and their choice of words. I believe this is good. It bodes well for the future and SOTA is not just about producing talented artists but also about turning those artists into responsible leaders in society.
On a totally not so random note, I spent Valentine’s Day with someone special. And yes, I bought flowers and paid for dinner.
Nice nice!!
Should I congratulate you?
WOW. somebody special huh??
aint sure whether they enjoying anot .
but ie noe tat alex got “chop” outside of sch .
yuhs~
wondering wads happening to our sch nowadays .
just plain missing the old pure & innocent days .
btw,
ie didnt make it into a poly .
im sadded ):
bring your someone special along during x-counrty!
i want to meet her! (lol)
(:
hi mr jae… long time no c…
didnt even have a chance to c u off when u left jyss…
quite missing u rite now.. ur jokes? ur face.. haha
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Hey Mr. Jae,
I disagree with your posting.
“Logically, it doesn’t make sense to spend that kind of money on that day. I mean shouldn’t everyday be Valentine’s Day? Shouldn’t you tell your special someone or your loved ones that you love them from time to time? Shouldn’t you give flowers on non-Valentine’s Day?”
It is just like saying (changing vday to cny), Logically it doesn’t make sense to spend that kind of money on that day. I mean shouldn’t everyday be Reunion Day(dinner) ? Shouldn’t you tell your family that you want to be together with them from time to time ? Shouldn’t you have reunion dinner on non-cnyevenight day ?
Well, Valentine’s day is just like a tradition being passed down, just that it is a western tradition instead of the chinese tradition.
Tradition is indeed important ^^
Cheers =D
Ranson
Ranson,
I love that keen mind of yours. But no, I’m not admitting defeat. You have your point.
But also bear in mind the SPIRIT of the season. And if you understand the ’spirit’ of the season, you wouldn’t need that special day or you wouldn’t JUST do it on that special day.
Chinese New Year is different because of the number of people involved. We are talking about an ENTIRE family here. And usually it means our extended family not just the parents and children. It involved grand parents, grand children, uncles, aunties, nieces and nephews.
Tradition can be a hinderance to progress and the actual aim of education. I believe the only tradition in 21st Century is CHANGE because innovation is so sacred.
And by the way, you miss the irony of my entry totally. Sure I lashed out on splurging for Valentine’s Day but read the last paragraph carefully.
Cheers to you too!
Jae
HEY!
I think i’ve got what you are trying to say, well, at lease i hope so ^.^ . Ah HA!
Cheers
Your Brother
Ranson