Every February 14th we celebrate Valentines Day. Each year, people exchange over 141 million Valentines cards expressing their love.
How did the Valentine tradition start? There are two popular legends of St. Valentine. One story tells that St. Valentine was a priest during the third century when Emperor Claudius II ruled Rome. The Emperor needed more young men to be soldiers so he outlawed marriages. Valentine felt this was unfair so he married couples in secret. When Claudius found out he ordered Valentine to be put to death.
Another story tells of Valentine, while in prison, falling in love with his jailer's daughter. Valentine sent her a letter signing it 'from your Valentine', an expression still used today.
What do you think of when you think of Valentines Day?
This question was posed to my characters, in The Look of Love, as they planned the Sweethearts Banquet for the Forest Ridge Fire Department. The answer to the question soon changed their lives as they looked at love and each other differently.
Send greeting to someone you love tomorrow.
Happy Valentines Day!
Cinnamon.
When I think of Valentine's Day, I think of chocolate! LOL!
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