14 February

If you think I’m gonna talk about Valentine’s Day, you’re half correct and half wrong. If you must know, there are many argumentably different views on celebrating Valentine’s Day in Malay/Muslim community. Well that would be too broad for me to analyze. Let me tell you about my university culture instead. So there are 3 groups of people in UMP when this matter concerns. First, those who (secretly or openly) believe in celebrating the Valentine’s, and maybe they have their own reason for it. Second, those who do not celebrate Valentine’s, as it’s against the culture and religion. It’s been a debate about it in Islamic forums and discussion, and I remember seeing posters of protest on the Valentine’s celebration in the campus. And the third group, those who are sitting on the fence :D or simply don’t care. I guess I fall into the third group.
Okay, so I reckon that Valentine’s doesn’t not come from our culture, or religion. Then again, the New Year’s eve celebration is not in the culture and religion either, yet people are crazy celebrating it. To be honest, people in the East love to do what people in the West do. Including the Valentine’s Day. If people really think they should remember or celebrate the day for a reason or another, go on. If you ask me, I don’t celebrate the Valentine’s, as in, I don’t celebrate the New Year’s eve. Simple as it is, no other reasons.
But I have a real reason to remember and celebrate 14th February. Today is my parents’ 28th Anniversary. Great, isn’t it? :) They got married on 14 Feb 1980, though I am not pretty sure what made they choose this date. Mama said she didn’t even know about the Valentine’s Day then. Anyways. My best wishes to Mama & Abah!!! *hugs* I hope my future marriage will be as happy and firm and longlasting as yours, too.
By the way, Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!