May 1st Global Love Day?

We all know of valentines day being the day of romantic love, but now their is advocation of a day for GLOBAL LOVE ( http://www.thelovefoundation.com/Global_... ), a day dedicated not for those we find easy to love, but for all beings, even the ones we think we hate. I call this aspiration, as many of you will know, Metta, or Loving Kindness, or in Local tongue kenjallys graihagh although it can be called altruism, or universal love.


Do you think such a day for Global Love is neccesary? what are your views on this aspiration? and who do you think could benefit from this day?


As always I ask this question with Metta/Loving Kindness/Global Love.


(((((May Love fill you)))))


Thank-you for answering

May 1st Global Love Day?
I would like to suggest that we practice this every day. That way when May 1st rolls around each year; we will be better equipped to get it right. All beings would benefit in all ways.
Reply:May the 1st is Beltain (Celtic Cross quarter day/festival) and already embodies much of what you're talking about, at least to those of the Pagan faiths.





It's also International Workers' Day which has in recent years linked into the anti-globalisation/ecological causes, allowing the many "protests" which often happen on this day.





"Taking over" a day, I object to, but adding to it is another thing entirely...
Reply:I think its just a strategy to sell more consumer garbage like "global love day cards %26amp; chocolates".


People will start to expect gifts and others will ask us, "did you buy all your global love day presents yet?"


No, I am NOT for it. We can love each other and we should love each other every day. Those of us who are mindful enough should remind those of us who are not to do so (love each other) every chance they get.


No, no global love day for me- ridiculous.
Reply:That is a foolish idea. It implies that love can be restricted to one day. That is hardly loving-kindness. It would simply be 'going through the motions'
Reply:Couldn't hurt although I know everyone come to the truth in their own way and in their own time ...{{hugs}}
Reply:May 1st is my birthday. So you can all feel free to love me that day.
Reply:whats love but a second hand emotion...