Blog by Sumana Harihareswara, Changeset founder
Holidays
Hi, reader. I wrote this in 2007 and it's now more than five years old. So it may be very out of date; the world, and I, have changed a lot since I wrote it! I'm keeping this up for historical archive purposes, but the me of today may 100% disagree with what I said then. I rarely edit posts after publishing them, but if I do, I usually leave a note in italics to mark the edit and the reason. If this post is particularly offensive or breaches someone's privacy, please contact me.
Every year I try not to pay attention to Valentine's Day or the Academy Awards, and every year I catch them out of the corner of an eye. They're manufactured fusses, and the more secure you feel the less anxiety you feel about them.
Comments
John
14 Feb 2007, 11:31 a.m.
Eric Fischer
14 Feb 2007, 13:57 p.m.
Oh, how I wish I had your powers of ignoring cultural baggage!
Sumana
14 Feb 2007, 14:22 p.m.
Eric: you talking to me or John? I try; I don't always succeed.
Susie
15 Feb 2007, 10:22 a.m.
I agree with both of you: Valentine's Day IS a manufactured fuss, but it doesn't have to be. Even in my lonely days I think I was too much of a romantic not to smile when other people got flowers. I think the holiday does a lot for people like me and John - we're a loving couple but a reminder to make a special dinner or write a little note can be fun.
Kristen
15 Feb 2007, 10:42 a.m.
I hope you had a good V-day nonetheless.
Sumana
16 Feb 2007, 12:09 p.m.
I deleted my earlier comment from the 14th; it was hurtful.
Kristen: I did have a good V-Day, thanks!
Ya know, Valentine's doesn't have to be about "manufactured fusses." It can just be a nice day to remind us to show our love in a different, more extroverted way. Like making the bed for a change, surprising your significant other with a black and white cookie from the bakery, making a homemade card with a special message, etc.
Can't help ya with Academy Awards.