Cover versions? Well, some are better than others. Some are better than the original. Like K D Laing's version of the Leonard Cohen song, 'Alleluia.' Brilliant! Here is a cover version of a Stevie Wonder song, the lyrics of which I never liked until I listened closely and thought more carefully about the sentiment behind it, though some might say it is pure sentimentality. (Lyrics aside, it is a great cover too!)
In the UK the sales of flowers and chocolates in the next week will go into the stratosphere as we approach Valentine's Day. No bad thing some might say and in many cases where love is new and the days are full of expectancy thay may indeed cut the mustard, as they say.
For those already in a relationship long term what really matters is not what happens in the next week but what happens on a daily basis. Chocolates and flowers just won't do, if in the midst of the daily grind, which life can sometimes be, there is no attentive listening, no daily care, no thoughtful selfess serving one another in the small, often unappreciated ways. You can't kick start love with a bunch of flowers and a box of chocolates. Neither will a weekend away at a luxury hotel do the deal either although it might just give you space and time to talk in a way you have been unable to.
But love on a daily basis through small acts of kindness, words of appreciation is the where it really matters, far beyond the media-driven, commercially exploiting hype of Valentines's one day a year when the only winners may be Cadbury's or your local flower shop.
Create a culture of appreciation on a daily basis.
Stevie Wonder on Youtube - the original is great and you get the full lyrics in a language you can understand although I am sure we all know the chorus line anyway. Altogether now, sing along with Sweep!
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