Wandering Dervish: Valentines Day

Last year on Valentines I felt things couldn't be any better. I was in Bali with Mr Oz enjoying a great vacation, amazing food and company in a place which is beautiful beyond words. This year I am going to be at home all day long most probably doing nothing much. But I don't feel sad, remorseful or pathetic. The feelings that were trying to get the better of me were put to rest on reading a mail from Archie who was feeling the pain of being in love for the first time and all the expectations that come along with it. Having Valentines just around the corner added fuel to the fire in his case. I remember being in that place and I know I didn't enjoy it in the least. Valentines can be more stressful than anything else. And in between the gifts and flowers the real significance and meaning of the day seems to have been lost. It just seems all so very 'commercial'. Not having ready access to the media and living in the middle of nowhere has been a blessing because that way Valentines is not being rubbed into my face all the time.
Anyways I am happy in the place I am now and doing the things I am and having some amazing friends to keep me company on that journey. Thank you!!!