Saint Valentine’s Day

As a loving and involved Dad, I think it’s crucial to show our love to our family every day.  To “show our love” means to express through actions as well as words how we feel about our loved ones.  It’s not so much in what we say, or even in what we do… but it’s who we are that really counts.  Insincere people can say romantic things and even perform romantic gestures.  It’s what is in your heart that matters.

Valentines Day to me is a nice time to rekindle the passion for our loved ones, and take a moment to pause and be thankful for the people we have in our life.  If we haven’t shared these feelings with our close family in a while, now is a great time to do it.  I share a fantastic relationship with my wife.  She wrote me a Valentine’s day card today that was truly flattering.  Even after 18 years together, it’s nice to hear words like that. 

For us Valentine’s Day is not about chocolates and roses anymore, but it’s still important to share our time and express our love.  I hope you get the chance to do the same today, and putting a romantic slant on the day is just fine with me! 

Here is what wikipedia says about the history of Valentines day: ”

Saint Valentine’s Day (commonly shortened to Valentine’s Day) is an annual holiday held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions.   The holiday is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Valentine and was established by Pope Gelasius I in AD 496. It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as “valentines“). The holiday first became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.

Modern Valentine’s Day symbols include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have largely given way to mass-produced greeting cards.”