Valentine's Day ...exploring our feelings, and reaching out with our hearts. Okay, we had a great day too ...and just because other people didn't, doesn't mean I'm going to be miserable and sad just because someone in the world is going through difficult times.

That being said, I was not about to steal the joy ...but do you know what happened yesterday, in another part of the world?

Belgium legalized euthanasia in 2002 for those in "constant and unbearable physical or mental suffering that cannot be alleviated." Minors were included in the original proposals but were left out of the final legislation for political reasons.

The new bill would extend the "right to die" to those under the age of 18 only under certain strict conditions, including that the child is judged able to understand what euthanasia means. Consent of parents or guardians must also be given.

The lower house of the Belgian Parliament adopted a bill that extends the right to euthanasia for minors, the Parliament said yesterday on its official Twitter account. The law passed 86 to 44 with 12 abstentions.

That followed a vote by the country's Senate in December supporting the measure. The next step would see the bill go to the king, Philippe, to be signed into law.

Now many people would say it is only right to allow those who are suffering to be able to alleviate the pain.  But, laws are left to interpretation.  If you read what was said in the 2002 legislation, it states "unbearable physical or mental suffering that cannot be alleviated". The term 'mental suffering' could mean almost anything.  I do not believe this is a step in the right direction.