I am going to ignore those who are plain sick of Hallmark’s internationally anointed day of love. I would much rather celebrate a day of forced romance than anything else.

But, I was thinking about how awful tomorrow can be for broken hearted people world over. What a painful reminder it is that life isn’t what you hoped it would be.

What is even more disenchanting is the results on googling “ease a broken heart”.

The first link says

“Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol may not only ease physical pain, but the pain of social rejection as well!”

The second link offers a pointwise solution that begins with

“Let your broken heart be broken. Don't hide it. Don't bury it. Don't ignore it. Don't numb it. Don't curse it. A broken heart is proof that you took a risk, that you were open, that you followed your energy, that you saw possibility, that you believed. But now you lie shattered and split, and it feels terrible. You want the pieces back. You want your heart pounding as it did before. But life is not meant to be filled only with rousing beats; it needs monotone hums as well. Just as things are built, they are crumbled; just as plants grow, they wilt; just as we live, we die. Do not let the significance of this moment be lost in a mad rush to put the pieces back together. Be broken for a while. A heart has a way of mending on its own.”

The third link points to a witchcraft website that offers a magic spell to ease the broken heart with impossible-to-find ingredients.

“Strawberry tea bag, a stick from a willow tree, sea salt, 2 pink candles, a mirror, a pink drawstring bag, one quartz crystal, a copper penny, a bowl made of china, a teaspoon of dried jasmine, a teaspoon of orris root power, strawberry leaves, a teaspoon of yarrow, ten drops of apple blossom oil and ten drops of strawberry oil”

My "happily single" friends seem to be coming up with some desirable celebration ideas. Perhaps there is some lesson to be learnt from them? In the meantime, Tapi and I will try to keep out of reach of the disillusioned lot while celebrating our undying love.

Ok! Here's my two cents for the broken hearted. Tomorrow might not be a bad day to watch 500 days of Summer or Prime or The Break Up.

Happy Valentines Day!