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The Breath That Keeps Us Alive

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It was the third year in a row that he broke the promise of talking to her on valentine's day. A tear rolled down her cheek. In fact, it had been three years since she heard his voice. She had met him on a train 10 years back. She was head over heels in love with him the minute she set his eyes on him. The dignified way in which he sat, the way his body was perfectly carved, and the warm smile he had on his face while trying to indulge in a conversation with a kid next to him were breathtaking. The way he was dressed was what stole her heart. The 3 days of the train journey was the best days of her life. By the end of it, she had decided this was it. She found her soulmate. When they got down at the station, with her heart in her hands, she gathered all her courage and went straight to him. He was surprised and shot her a confused smile. There, she fell for him again!  "I am in love with you", she said "But..how...I mean...I am seeing you for the first time" &qu

Celebrate Love. Everyday.

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Them: So what plans for valentine's day? (excited) You: No plans (uninterested) Them: WHAAAAAAAAAAAT! (shocked) *********************************************************************************** Them: So what are you gifting your partner? (excited) You: Nothing (uninterested) Them: WHAAAAAAAAAAAT! (shocked) *********************************************************************************** Them : Oh! You must feel so alone on 14th feb because we are all going on dates (sad) You: Not at all. I am glad to take my pet out for a walk in the evening instead (excited) Them:  WHAAAAAAAAAAAT!  (shocked) *********************************************************************************** Does either of the party's sound like you? Welcome to Valentine's day! I am not against Valentine's day celebrations. Neither am I in for it. It's just that I find it all very amusing. The way people feel bad for someone who is single, worse for someone who is committed, and unexplainable sa