Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is coming soon and so I will ramble about this holiday. In researching (yes, I do research) this holiday I found very little of substance. However, one story is of a priest named Valentine that would marry Roman soldiers against Roman law. Another story that is more romantic is the priest Valentine was in prison. The day before he was martyred, he gave a note to the daughter of his jailor that he signed “from your Valentine.”

Valentine’s Day or a lover’s day is celebrated in many countries including England, Japan, Korea, Brazil, Norway, Mexico, Slovenia, Finland, Iran, and Romania. Some of these countries celebrate it some time other than February 14 but the emphasis is on showing you care for someone. Of course, greeting card companies encourage this holiday.

So why do we bother saying we love someone or care for someone on Valentine’s Day? Why do we send gifts to that special person on Valentine’s Day? Shouldn’t this be done every day? Of course we should remember and make the effort to tell our loved ones that we love and care for them. Valentine’s Day is a day to remind us to do it!

Have a Happy Valentine’s Day.
Elaine H.