Valentines Day

My favourite quote about love ……. “Love is the irresistible desire to be desired irresistibly” – Louis Ginsberg

How true, we all want to be loved the way we want, unfortunately its not always the way it should be!

There is a fabulous verse printed in Poor Robin’s Almanac in 1757 which reads…. “This month bright Phoebus enters Pisces, The Maids will have good store of kisses, for always when the fun comes there, Valentine’s Day is drawing near, and both the men and maids incline to chuse them each a valentine; And if a man gets one he loves, he gives her first a pair of gloves; and, by the way remember this, to seal the favour with a kiss”.

St Valentine lived in the year 270 and died as a Roman martyr priest. It is said that the first valentine’s gift given was actually sent by the priest himself to the daughter of his jailer with whom he had fallen in love.

I find it quite fascinating that Valentine’s Day is such an old tradition. The Christian church chose February 14th as the day to honour Saint Valentine who is considered to be the patron of lovers and the helper of those who are unhappy in love!

It is also believed that Valentine’s Day is the day when birds begin their mating! (coo coo) Maybe its time to treat your loved one and tell them how much they mean to you!