St. Valentine's Day, on the 14th February, seems to be widely celebrated, not only in the UK but elsewhere in the world. There were apparently a number of Valentines who were martyred, and one who supposedly restored sight to the blind daughter of his jailer. Valentine seems to have become associated with love and romance as far back as Chaucer's time and we owe it to the Victorians, I think, that we exchange cards, often anonymously on Valentine's Day.
I've had my share of Valentine's cards over the years (including a few from my mother to ensure I never felt left out as a teenager!) Few have been memorable. I'm not at all a hearts and flowers kind of girl.
I spotted the graffiti heart on one of my walks; I quite liked the textures and shapes.
Anyway, whether you celebrate romantically or not, I send you warm hugs today. You're special.
Hugs back to you, Jenny! I have never "done" Valentine's Day; here in Germany, it wasn't a tradition when we were growing up, and the overall impression later on was that it was mostly introduced for commercial reasons, so that the shops could sell more flowers, perfumes, chocolates and other things (a bit like Mother's Day).
ReplyDeleteAny day is good to let someone know you love them; as a family member, friend, or romantically.