It's St. Valentines Day again . Month for flowers, chocolates and gifts. Couples, partners, sweethearts, friends or whatever will exchanged gifts or greetings all in the named of St. Valentine.

History says:

The history of Valentines Day and its patron saint was shrouded in mystery. The man behind this was a priest who served during the third century in Rome named Valentine.

When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men -- his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.

While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl -- who may have been his jailor's daughter -- who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your Valentine,' an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.

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Enough of this! why am I saying/writing this.

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Just feeling sad and low.

You will always be a special part of me
You will always be a special memory
I`ll always cherish wonderful moments
You have given me
You are in my heart wherever I may be

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Had a nice chat with Rors and Daday at YM. Thanks friends, you may not know this but you guys brighten up my day.

For Daday n Rors -



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Daday – and thanks for the smilies...