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A Brief History Of Valentine's Day

In pagan days, February 14 was celebrated in

anticipation of the love rites of spring.

Tradition held that on that day, doves coupled

and owls paired. Taking their cue from the birds,

single men and women would hold toga parties

during which the winners of a love lottery would
slip off to make love.

In Rome, the emperor Claudius was said to have

imprisoned St. Valentine in 269 for Christian

faith. On the eve of his execution, Valentine,

who had fallen in love with his jailer's blind

daughter, wrote her a sonnet in ink that he

squeezed from violets. His words are said to have

made the blind woman see again, but her father

was unimpressed. The following day, he clubbed

Valentine to death.

Valentine's Day celebration dates back to the ancient times when the 'Feast of Lupercal' was celebrated in the honour of the Roman God of Fertility. This day falls on the 15th of February every year. According to a time worn custom, on the eve of Lupercalia (14th of Feb) a ritual of 'name drawing' was followed, during which a young man drew the name of a girl from the lot, who was to be his sweetheart for the whole year. Romance, has, of course always made the world go round but we must say that these Romans knew how to make it official. Since then, this day (14th of Feb) has been considered as the day of Cupid, the mischievous son of Venus -the Roman Goddess of Love. Lovers through the ages have taken this day as their own - a day to celebrate the finest human emotion. The reason for celebration is ageless, but it was much later that a great lover gave the day his name.

Valentine Love Songs

DIFFERENT VALENTINE SONGS
1. Everything i do -Bryan Adams
2. Always-Bon Jovi

3. Quit Playing Games-Backstreet Boys
4. More than words-Extreme
5. Sometimes When we touch-Dan Hill
6. Hello-Lionel Richie
7. You're still the one-Shania Twain
8. Words-Boyzone
9. Nothing gonna change-Glen Madeiros
10. Have u ever really-Bryan Adams
11. Every Breath u Take - Police

Every thing I do . Bryan Adams

Look into my eyes - you will see
What you mean to me
Search your heart - search your soul
And when you find me there you'll search no more
Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
You can't tell me it's not worth dyin' for
You know it's true
Everything I do - I do it for you
Look into my heart - you will find
There's nothin' there to hide
Take me as I am - take my life
I would give it all - I would sacrifice
Don't tell me it's not worth fightin' for
I can't help it - there's nothin' I want more
Ya know it's true
Everything I do - I do it for you
There's no love - like your love
And no other - could give more love
There's nowhere - unless you're there
All the time - all the way
Oh - you can't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
I can't help it - there's nothin' I want more
I would fight for you - I'd lie for you
Walk the wire for you - ya I'd die for you
Ya know it's true
Everything I do - I do it for you

The rose called the flower of love is one of the most popular and oldest flowers known to man. The word rose has come from the Latin word rosa meaning red and has been a symbol of love since ancient times. Nebuchadnezzar used roses to adorn his palace; Persian used roses for perfume oil and to fill the Sultan抯 mattress. And in Kashmir, the Mughal emperors cultured rose gardens and rivers were strewn with rose petals to welcome them on their return from wars.

Gifts For Her

As the Valentine season approaches us, romance fills the air and our heart longs for someone special to be by our side, to love, cherish and honor for the entire life. We want to spread the wings of love and befriend the cupid.

So as this season of love approaches let抯 get struck by the cupid and loose ourselves in this beautiful feeling. Cherish your soul mate and surprise her with some wonderful gifts on this valentine.

Women are sensitive and look for warmth and love in a relationship. Small things make a big difference to them. So whether you gift her a dress or a single rose, to her it means the whole world. To her your gift is an expression of your level of commitment and the intensity of your love.

So remember when selecting gifts for her on this Valentine that it should say what you have in your heart. The gifts don抰 necessarily have to be expensive or extremely big. Even the simplest and the smallest ones make a major difference. Your valentine gift for her should be memorable.

So whether you are dating, engaged or even married the gift selected by you will inflame the most delightful and romantic feelings of your loved ones. Here are some great romantic ideas to help you select the perfect gift for your sweetheart on this Valentine.

Valentine Flowers

Valentine flowers are a very traditional and extremely effective valentine gift for her. You can give valentine roses or bouquets with a nice card or chocolates. Women just love flowers. So gift them any way you want. If you want to do away with the traditional ways pick some rose petals and make a huge 慖 love You?card for her. She抣l simply flip for it.

Valentine Chocolates

Indulge your senses with a pack of delicious dark valentine chocolates. Spoil her with a complete valentine gift basket having assortments of chocolates and candies. And if you feel a little naughty why not pamper her with some liquid chocolate treat.

Love Photo Frame

This is another great valentine gift for her. Select a nice photograph of the two of you together and get it framed in a heart shaped photo frame. You can select from the different products available in the market.

Women抯 Wrist Watch

Much time has gone by and as you two sit down to relive the bygone days, gift her something that will remind her of you every passing minute. And of course you don抰 want to leave your gift lying around with little or no use. So this Valentine pick a nice and sleek wrist watch for her and show that every second only she is on your mind.

Scented Romantic Candles

Set the stage for some romantic valentine candles for your loved one. On the valentine抯 evening dim out the lights and invite her to a beautiful candle light dinner. Or you can make a nice valentine gift basket and present her some nice scented floating candles.

Dress in style

This is one gift that your sweetheart or wife will completely love you for. Go shopping and select a sexy evening dress for her and get it home delivered with a personal note from you. You can go a step further and invite her to a romantic dinner in a fancy restaurant. This will be one night that she抣l remember for her entire life.

St. Valentine's Day--February 14

St. Valentine's Day has roots in several different legends that have found their way to us through the ages. One of the earliest popular symbols of the day is Cupid（爱神丘比特）, the Roman god of love, who is represented by the image of a young boy with bow and arrow.

Three hundred years after the death of Jesus Christ, the Roman emperors still demanded that everyone believe in the Roman gods. Valentine, a Christian priest, had been thrown in prison for his teachings. On February 14, Valentine was beheaded, not only because he was a Christian, but also because he had performed a miracle. He supposedly cured the jailer's daughter of her blindness. The night before he was executed, he wrote the jailer's daughter a farewell letter, signing it "From Your Valentine." Another legend tells us that this same Valentine, well-loved by all, received notes to his jail cell from children and friends who missed him.

Another Valentine was an Italian bishop who lived at about the same time, AD 200. He was imprisoned because he secretly married couples, contrary to the laws of the Roman emperor. Some legends say he was burned at the stake.

February 14 was also a Roman holiday, held in honor of a goddess. Young men randomly chose the name of a young girl to escort to the festivities. The custom of choosing a sweetheart on this date spread through Europe in the Middle Ages, and then to the early American colonies. Throughout the ages, people also believed that birds picked their mates on February 14!

In AD 496 Sain Pope Gelasius I named February 14 as "Valentine's Day". Although it's not an official holiday, most Americans observe this day.

Whatever the odd mixture of origins, St. Valentine's Day is now a day for sweethearts. It is the day that you show your friend or loved one that you care. You can send candy to someone you think is special. Or you can send roses, the flower of love. Most people send "valentines," a greeting card named after the notes that St. Valentine received in jail. Valentines can be sentimental, romantic and heartfelt. They can be funny and friendly. If the sender is shy, valentines can be anonymous.

Americans of all ages love to send and receive valentines. Handmade valentines created by cutting hearts out of colored paper, show that a lot of thought was put into making them personal. Valentines can be heart-shaped, or have hearts, the symbol of love, on them. In elementary schools children make valentines for their classmates and put them in a large decorated box, similar to a mailbox. On February 14, the teacher opens the box and distributes the valentines to each student. After the students read their valentines they have a small party with refreshments.

For teenagers and adults, major newspapers throughout the country have a Valentine's Day offer. Anyone can send in a message, for a small fee of course, destined for a would-be sweetheart, a good friend, an acquaintance or even a spouse of fifty years. The message is printed in a special section of the newspaper on February 14.

legend 传说 bow 弓
arrow 箭 emperor 皇帝
priest 牧师 thrown throw的过去式
beheaded 斩首 miracle 奇迹
jailer 狱卒 execute 处死
bishop 主教 stake 树桩
escort 护卫，护送 sentimental 感情脆弱的
heartfelt 真心真意的 anonymous 匿名的
elementary 初步的，初级的 refreshment 点心，饮料
destine 注定，预定 acquaintance 相识，熟人
spouse 配偶
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