Valentines Are an Expression of Love and Affection
Valentines are beautiful cards that show love and affection for another person. The tradition of sending Valentines started so many years ago, and now the tradition has spread around the world. Many millions of people all around the world buy and send Valentines to their favorite people every year. Other people take the time and make special cards on this day to send or present to those for whom they feel great affection. Many millions make special efforts to go along with the Valentines that they make or buy for those special people. The flower shops make millions of dollars for they sell flowers to go along with the Valentines.
The chocolate companies also make millions of dollars from people who want to do something special to present with their Valentines. People buy chocolates to show their affection, and they send these cards with the chocolates for their favorite people. Valentines might go along with other special gifts such as an engagement ring. Valentines are all about love and affection so many men wait for this special occasion to ask their intended mate to agree to a long term commitment of marriage. Other people send cards on this special day just to express their affection for people without the rings, flowers and chocolates.
Valentines Started with St. Valentine
St. Valentines life is a legend that people have read about for hundreds of years. This man was a priest who lived hundreds of years ago, but his message of love for other people lives long after his demise. This priest thought that some of the rules of the government at the time were not fair because these kept some men from getting married. He married people in secret. When the ruler found out about his actions, St. Valentine was arrested for his disobedience to the laws. Eventually the ruler, Claudius, visited St. Valentine and tried to get him to give up his religion.
When St. Valentine refused the plea of the ruler, Claudius ordered the death penalty for St. Valentine. St. Valentine supposedly left a note for the daughter of one of his jailors before he was executed. This was the start of the special day for St. Valentine because he was put to death on February the 14th, which is now known and celebrated as St. Valentines Day. There are other versions of the legend of St. Valentine, but the important thing is that he was known to encourage those in love. This day is still remembered as a day for expressing love long after this important man died. |
