That's love

Love is in the air! And love is in the malls as well.

Judging by the amount of people lining up for roses, chocolates, stuffed toys and what nots, the commercial side of Valentine's Day is very much alive. And while I have nothing against all this cheese and unabashed display of commercialism, I'd like to think that Valentine's and sharing love shouldn't be a one-day affair.

Just like Christmas, (remember "kahit hindi pasko ay magbigayan") people should celebrate the essence of Valentine's day everyday. As much as possible, one shouldn't wait for a special day or a special occasion to show other people how much they're loved.

And it doesn't have to be in the form of a humongous bouquet or a ginormous pink teddy bear. It can be shown through simple and small things. Like a good deed, a nice word, a loving gesture. Things that you can do everyday, and will have the same impact and meaning as if it were done on Valentine's day.

And speaking of acts of love, I caught this segment of youtube. It's the AFI tribute to Michael Douglas, and in one part, Michael's wife - THE Catherine Zeta Jones - performed "One Singular Sensation" for her husband.



It doesn't take a genius to see how much love she has for him, and vice versa. You could see it in Catherine by the way she performed, and how much passion and energy she put in her performance. You can see it in him by the way he reacted to her every move and word. He was even teary eyed by the end of his wife's performance.

There were no big bouquets, no ginormous teddy bears, no outrageous and cheesy showcases. But in that 4 minute performance, you could tell that Catherine and Michael were definitely - and still - in love.