There are many beliefs, stories and legends about the origins of Valentines day.
"One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. Emperor Claudius II had banned marriage because he thought married men were bad soldiers. Valentine felt this was unfair, so he broke the rules and arranged marriages in secret.
When Claudius found out, Valentine was thrown in jail and sentenced to death.
There, he fell in love with the jailer's daughter and when he was taken to be killed on 14 February he sent her a love letter signed "from your Valentine".
No matter what story or legend you believe, Valentine's day is another day where we can give, show and share, LOVE. Where we can show people that we love them and how much we care about them by letting them know, by doing something special, by sending a card, a note, a text, making a phone call to say "I Love You", sending flowers or giving one flower. Give someone or several people a hug. Smile at everyone you see today. Tell someone, "you are very special to me and I love you!"
The ways we can show love in the world are endless really. Here are some more ideas: a kind word, opening the door for someone, making a donation to a worthy charity, paying someone a sincere compliment, acknowledging someone for something, providing positive feedback for a job well done, performing a kind act, encouraging someone who is feeling discouraged, paying for someone's meal or coffee, letting someone ahead of you in a grocery line up, letting someone know you appreciate them, telling the cashiers and grocers you are so happy they are there and you appreciate them, telling your friends and loved ones their top 5 strengths. There is so much more that we can do to show people we love them and care about them, not just on Valentines day but every day!
I have provided quite a list. Why not write these things down and every time you think of some way to show LOVE, add it to the list and you will have a very, very long list. You will never be short of something to say or do to show LOVE in the world.
And finally, here is one of my favorite quotes: "Praise is like sunlight to the warm human spirit; we cannot flower and grow without it. And yet, while most of us are only too ready to apply to others the cold wind of criticism, we are somehow reluctant to give our fellow the warm sunshine of praise. ~ Jess Lair
I am sending you much Love today and Every Day!
It’s YOUR Life Friend! ~ Let's Make It A GREAT One!
Your Partner in Believing,
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