Here's the thing: Valentine's Day is about love, right?

It's a great day full of happiness, fun, and togetherness. Sure, it's a day to spend with and spoil your significant other if that's where you are in life, but it doesn't have to be.

Every Valentine's Day, single and unhappy people all over seem to be so upset by the way that others display their love, and I truly don't understand that. People get so upset, start to boycott it, and seem to want nothing to do with the celebration.

Here's a better thought: Valentine's Day is about love, all kinds of love. Love of your friends, your family, your parents, your siblings, whoever.

You don't have to be married, you don't have to be engaged or dating someone, you don't even have to like anyone in a romantic way to participate.

When I grew up, my Valentine was always my mom. She would shower me with sweet cards and flowers and tell me how much she loved me.

In elementary school, everyone was everyone's Valentine. Remember the days of sweet little cards for the whole class and pink and red homemade cupcakes? It's about spreading joy, to everyone and from everyone.

If you had a bad day on Valentine's Day, that doesn't mean your life sucks and is meaningless. So give someone a hug this week. Go kiss your mom. If Valentine's Day didn't go your way, spread love anyway.