Tuesday, January 9, 2010

Hello Fellow Freebie Fans,

Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts
are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St.
Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we
celebrate this holiday?

Legend has it that Valentine was a priest who served during
third century Rome. There was an Emperor at that time by the
name of Claudius II. Emperor Claudius II decided that single
men made better soldiers than those that were married. With
this thought in mind he outlawed marriage for young men in
hopes of building a stronger military base. Supposedly,
Valentine, decided this decree just wasn’t fair and chose to
marry young couples secretly. When Emperor Claudius II found
out about Valentine’s actions he had him put to death.

Another legend has it that Valentine was an imprisoned man who
fell in love with his jailor’s daughter. Before he was put to
death he sent the first ‘valentine’ himself when he wrote her
a letter and signed it ‘Your Valentine’, words still used on
cards today.

Perhaps we’ll never know the true identity and story behind
the man named St. Valentine, but this much is for sure…
February has been the month to celebrate love for a long time,
dating clear back to the Middle Ages. In fact, Valentines ranks
second only to Christmas in number of greeting cards sent.

Another valentine gentleman you may be wondering about is Cupid
(Latin cupido, “desire”). In Roman mythology Cupid is the son
of Venus, goddess of love. His counterpart in Greek mythology
is Eros, god of love. Cupid is often said to be a mischievous
boy who goes around wounding both gods and humans with his
arrows, causing them to fall in love.

All My Best,
Fannie

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