TO BE LOVED AND LOVED IN RETURN

Happy St. Valentine's Day People!!

I woke up pretty excited today. And I was even more excited when my boss showed up at the office with a huge Valentine cake for the team to share. So the day is looking good...
I recall Valentine's day some years ago when i was in the TV production business. We decided to put together a live show on the TV station hosted by popular celebrities from the then MBGN Munachi Abii to ace actor Zack Orji where viewers could call in and give their shout-outs. The show was a huge success and the following year, viewers were requesting a repeat broadcast.

In preparation for the show that year, we had to do extensive research into the origin of St. Valentine's day celebration. To our surprise the details of the origin of the celebration were a bit hazy. Some stories say St. Valentine was a prisoner who fell in love with a King's daughter while others say he was a Catholic priest who cared for the needy in the society. In a feature story as part of the live show, the script was concluded on the note that whatever the true origin might be, there was one thing they all had in common; Pure, selfless love.

I have always been a believer in the power of love. In my opinion, it can break barriers and mend relationships in a way that can be seen as simply amazing. So, as we go about celebrating St. Valentine's day in the ways we know best, let us remember to show some act of selfess love.

xoxo
Chioma