The holiday of Valentine's Day probably derives its origins from the ancient Roman feast of Lupercalia. In the early days of Rome, fierce wolves roamed the woods nearby. The Romans called upon one of their gods, Lupercus, to keep the wolves away. A festival held in honor of Lupercus was celebrated February 15th. The festival was celebrated as a spring festival. Their calender was different at that time, with February falling in early springtime. One of the customs of the young people was name-drawing. On the eve of the festival of Lupercalia the names of Roman girls were written on slips of paper and placed into jars. Each young man drew a slip. The girl whose name was chosen was to be his sweetheart for the year. Legend has it that the holiday became Valentine's Day after a priest named Valentine. Valentine was a priest in Rome at the time Christianity was a new religion. The Emperor at that time, Claudius II, ordered the Roman soldiers NOT to marry or become engaged. Claudius believed that as married men, his soldiers would want to stay home with their families rather than fight his wars. Valentine defied the Emperor's decree and secretly married the young couples. He was eventually arrested, imprisoned, and put to death. Valentine was beheaded on February 14th, the eve of the Roman holiday Lupercalia. After his death, Valentine was named a saint. As Rome became more Christian, the priests moved the spring holiday from the 15th of February to the 14th - Valentine's Day. Now the holiday honored Saint Valentine instead of Lupercus. |
Red roses were her favorites, her name was also Rose.
Each year he sent her roses, and the note would always say,
She thought, he ordered roses in advance before this day.
She trimmed the stems, and placed them in a very special vase.
A year went by, and it was hard to live without her mate.
She brought the roses in, and then just looked at them in shock.
"I know your husband passed away, more than a year ago,"
"There is a standing order, that I have on file down here,
"Then, should ever, I find out that he's no longer here,
Inside the card, she saw that he had written her a note.
"I know it must be lonely, and the pain is very real.
"You were my friend and lover, you fulfilled my every need.
"When you get these roses, think of all the happiness,
"Please ... try to find happiness, while living out your days.
"He will come five times that day, in case you have gone out. |
There are times in life...
Sometimes, just sometimes...
Because you do this...
At times...
All you can do...
And if, just by chance...
And by doing this... |
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