Brock and I have decided to take a trip to Verona, the “City of Romeo and Juliet,” for Valentine’s Day. And as the trip is approaching, I have been reading up on the area; Romanesque churches, historical landmarks, Renaissance architecture, and the cultural “must sees” of this city. Being only a few days away from the “Love” holiday, my studies of Verona released something more from me than a desire to learn about the history and culture, but it released… my little Romantic Bug, and it got me thinking about the romance and love of Romeo and Juliet. Not only the famous love of these two destined soul mates, but of the meaning and celebration of Valentine’s Day.
Now it is no mystery to the world (MEN!)what Valentine’s Day is really all about… NO not the chocolates or the roses, or for some lucky women the diamond necklaces or expensive perfumes… MEN, IT IS ABOUT THE WOMEN. Most importantly it is about celebrating not only the love shared between you and the woman in your life, but the beauty she has to offer and unveil to you.
It is in every woman’s genetic make up to strive for the confirmation and acceptance of the love and beauty she has to offer. It is why little girls twirl in skirts and beg the question, “Am I lovely?” Or why they stand in front of the family at holiday gatherings performing (for me it was singing and dancing) and desperately striving to captivate the audience (especially her daddy). All women start off at a young age knowing that they possess a special beauty, a special quality that God only gave them. And all women start off at this young age looking for the answer to the questions…”Am I lovely?” "Am I beautiful?"
This Valentine’s Day; whether you are married or single, male or female, a sister or a brother, a mother or a father; tell a woman how beautiful she is, that you cherish and appreciate the beauty that she possess inside and out because it represents God’s love and beauty. Eve was the crown of God’s creation, not an afterthought, but a missing piece to His masterpiece. It is an honor to be in the presence of a woman, because her beauty represents a side of God that wouldn’t be worshipped without the help of a woman. Juliet captivated Romeo with her love and beauty and he expressed and showed his love and appreciation for her. Valentine’s Day should be about celebrating love and celebrating the beauty of a woman.
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