Valentine’s

Valentine’s

Valentine’s Day, one of the most awaited celebration worldwide. In fact, it is one of the most romantic celebrations of all time. Valentine’s Day is a day for love. Naturally this celebration would attract the attention and be the priority for many young couples. Even old married couple are not willing to back down as they try to ignite the old flames back by celebrating this day of love.

When we say Valentine it is the most common thing for a person to start imagining big bouquet of roses, boxes of chocolates, big soft toys and occasionally a cupid with an arrow to shoot. However, I would dare say, though many of us celebrate this innocent celebration, we do not know of its origin. We do not know how it all began.

One of the most famous legends on how Valentine’s Day started was by Saint Valentine of Rome. The ruler of Rome was Emperor Claudius II. The emperor was said to have issued an order stating that men in Rome were not allowed to marry. His justification for that action was that married men made poor soldiers. This command came as a shock to all the young lovers in Rome.

Valentine saw the injustice that was being done and disagreed with it. In return he found a way to retaliate; he married the young lovers in secret. He has brought many couples together successfully in holy matrimony. Not only that, it was also said that he even helped some Christians to escape the harsh prisons of Rome.

However, his actions were soon discovered by the authorities and was captured and put to prison. While being in prison it is said that St. Valentine cured his jailer’s blind daughter by giving her the ability to see again. After doing so she would often visit him in jail. Soon enough they both fell in love with each other.

However, Valentine’s life was limited. He was sentenced to death by the emperor because he went against him, at first in secret, but soon as he got captured, he started having many supporters. He was viewed as threat and decided that death is the only solution towards this problem.

Many protested against this decision, but they themselves are helpless against the decorum as they do not have the power to fight against it. It was soon before the dreaded day arrived. The town square was filled with people as they wanted to see their beloved St. Valentine for the last time. Before he left to be executed, Valentine wrote a letter to his lover, and at the end of it he signed, “With love, you’re Valentine.”

When word got around about what Valentine did, it took the world by a storm. Everyone now celebrates love on the day Valentine had martyred for love. Young lovers will take this opportunity to express their love. Most of them will send cards and they will end it the same legendary way, “With love, you’re Valentine.”

However, the concept of Valentine’s Day has expended over the years. Now this beautiful day is not only celebrated for couples, but also among friends and families. The main point of celebrating Valentine’s Day is to appreciate and acknowledge love. Then that is what we should do, with everybody.