"... but the greatest of these is Love."

So, it's Valentines Day, the day when millions of women across the country get dressed up and picked up for their dinner date at 7 o'clock with their significant other. Hoping for flowers or chocolates, they pick out a new dress and try to make this day a special one. Some men scramble to find those last minute reservations or pick up the only bouquet left at the flower shop. Others, the hopeless romantics whom I adore, have been prepared for weeks, plotting out every moment of this day for love. Earlier today, I spotted one of these types. I smiled at the sight of a boy waiting outside the steps of a sorority house, nervously clutching onto a box of candy with a big red balloon tied to it, shamelessly awaiting the arrival of the girl he wanted to show his affection for. I stood there and thought to myself how adorable I thought it was, but also how silly of a concept this day really is. We chose a single day out the entire year to celebrate love. Love, the thing that this life is all about. 24 hours to show your partner that you care with some combination of words, actions, and gifts. What if this was something we as humans thought about doing year-round? Think of how much deeper this world could love if Valentines Day wasn't just a day, it was a continuous way of living. My significant other asked me to be his Valentine today and I told him that I wouldn't just be it today, but I would be his Valentine everyday of the year. It doesn't mean I'll send him candy or love notes every day of the week. But constantly reminding him that I care about him? That's the kind of year-round Valentine I can be. And not just with my boyfriend, but with my family, my friends, even with strangers. Little acts of love can change your mood, can make a bad day better, and can fulfill our lives in unexplainable ways.