St.Valentine’s Day

February 14

Legend 1

When the Roman Emperor Claudius II needed soldiers, he made a law against marriage. Claudius believed that single young men made better soldiers, and marriage would make men want to stay at home. A kind priest, Valentine by name, saw the love of young couples, so he married them secretly against the law. But Valentine was discovered and condemned to death.

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Legend 2

Saint Valentine was a good friend of children. He was a Christian. He would not worship the Roman gods. That’s why he was put into prison. While he was there the children that he had befriended missed him and brought him loving notes.

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Even in prison Valentine showed his love for everyone. His jailer had a young daughter who was blind. And Valentine performed a miracle. He cured the jailer’s daughter of her blindness. Just before his death on February 14, he sent a farewell letter “From your Valentine”.

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It's Valentine's Day. And in the street There's freezing rain, and slush, and sleet. The wind is fierce.The skies are gray. I don't think I'll go out today. But here insidethe weather's warm. There is no trace of wind or storm. And you just made the morning shine. You said you'd be

My Valentine!..

Signs and Signs and symbols of love symbols of love on Valentine’s on Valentine’s

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A ribbon shows that you want to be tied to another special person.

A ring is a symbol of love and binding to another person.

Lace shows that you wanta special person to be caught

in the net of your heart.

A coin shows you will marrya wealthy person.

So if someone gives you a coin he or she is wishing you to be wealthy.

Flowers have been symbols of love and happiness

for a long time. Roses are considered

to be the mostbeautiful of flowers.

One rose means, “I love you”.

I love you more than applesauce, Than peaches and a plum, Than chocolate hearts, And cherry tarts,And berry bubble-gum.

I love you more than lemonade, And seven-layer cake, Than lollipops, And candy drops, And thick vanilla shake.

I love you more than marzipan, Than marmalade on toast; For I love pies Of any size, But I love you the most.

Elton John - Can You Feel the Love Tonight

There's a calm surrender to the rush of dayWhen the heat of a rolling wind

can be turned away.An enchanted moment, and it sees me through,It's enough for this restless warrior

just to be with you.ChorusAnd can you feel the love tonight?It is where we are.It's enough for this wide-eyed wandererThat we got this far.And can you feel the love tonight?How it's laid to rest?It's enough to make kings and vagabondsBelieve the very best.

Happy St.Valentine’s

Day!!!