Valentine’s!

I love Valentine’s Day. Now before half of the world goes like: OMGYESMETOO ME AND MY BOYFRIEND WILL GO TO THE CINEMA AND GROPE AND HAVE DINNER and the other goes like FUCKYOU. IT IS A COMMERCIONALIZED HOLIDAY. SAINT VALENTINE WAS FUCKING BURNT. BUUUUURNT. IT JUST MAKES SINGLE PEOPLE DEPRESSED AND TAKES OUR MONEY. let me explain why I love this holiday.

Let it be known that I love my friends. I really do, growing up in a crazy, alcoholic and overly-dramatic family, friends were always my support. I understood at a very early age that the world can be a cruel place and that often we are led to believe we do not belong. That we are not important. Sometimes even our own family makes it seems like we are a bother, like we would not be missed at all. 

But it is not true. We are all fucking amazing. We are alive. And every fucking one of us, you who are reading this included, is unique. And worth loving.

It breaks my heart when I see people not believing they are amazing. I hate seeing people unable to smile because they think there is nothing to smile for. That love is not for them. That no one really cares, that everybody just pretends to care.

I mean even by pretending to care the person MUST care at some level. They wouldn’t bother pretending to care if they did not at all. 

My point is: I like to let people know they are loved. I hug all my friends constantly. I tell them they are beautiful. I make them laugh. I don’t just accept them - I try to know about them. About their hobbies, their fandoms, who they really are.

Because even before I know who they are, I know they are fucking amazing. Like you. You’re amazing. Yup, you. Stop shaking your head about that. It’s true. 

And all of the above is the reason I love tumblr. Sure there is hate on here. But there is also so, so, so much love. Fandom unites us. It’s really amazing. Therefore I decided to drop a note (or a love squee, or a fan fiction drabble - i really don’t know where those came from!) to everybody who follows me. Took me some time but I succeeded. I hope I made some of you smile, at least.

A little secret at the end: I make fanvids and fan art to make you smile. Or cry. Or sob in depression (hopefully it’s not that heart tearing). Sure, the feedback I am getting is great (hey, i am a vain human and i know it) but the number one reason I do it is for you to ENJOY IT. So spread the love. <3

And why not use the terrible, capitalist idea of Valentine’s Day to tell someone they are beautiful? At least when it gets awkward you can say: “You know, just saying because it’s Valentine’s Day…” and run away.

Love, Michelle.