Valentine’s Day- Celebration Of Love

At the beginning of the spring when many trees are in blossom and early flowers are pushed through the earth’s soil, we celebrate the season of love. Valentine’s Day or the celebration day of love, affection, care is celebrated on 14th February every year.

The day is also known as Saint Valentine’s day or the feast of Saint Valentine. On this day lovers from all over the world express their gratitude, love, affections, greetings to their soulmates and to their loved ones.

As it is a festival of romantic unending love, many people give cards, letters, flowers, or presents to their spouse, partner, or to the people they love the most. The common symbol of Valentine’s Day is Red Roses, Hearts, hangouts, and Cupid.

But not all couples go outside to celebrate love, they celebrate it by decorating their own house, making delicious food, arranging candlelight dinner, and a sweet romantic dance at the end.

But, do you know the story behind Valentine’s Day? If not, then I must say It’s a really beautiful but also a heartbreaking story.

Origin Of Valentine’s Day And The Story of St. Valentine

Valentine’s Day is named after Saint Valentine, a catholic priest. He lived in Rome in the 3rd century. There are many stories about Saint Valentine over the internet but the one I have chosen and is promising is very painful but about precious love.

There was once an Emperor Claudius II, known for his cruelty and strict laws. He made a law that none of the youngsters in Rome will get married. He believes that a single man can better serve the nation instead of those with families and wives.

Therefore, He restricted love in Rome. He wanted to make a young-blood army, so he converted every youngster into a soldier. But St. Valentine, a holy priest believes in love. He started a campaign from village to village and explained the importance of love.

Saint Valentine did the marriage of many couples in the town, which Claudius didn’t like. He felt it as an insult to himself so he put the Saint behind prison and ordered a death sentence. While imprisoned, Valentine cared for his fellow prisoners and the blind daughter of the jailer.

It is said that the saint was in love with the daughter of the jailer. It is also allegedly said that the saint wrote a letter before his death signed as “from your valentine” and this expression is still used today.

Although there is no exact story of what exactly happened to St. Valentine, all his stories are sympathetic, heroic, and most importantly “romantic“.

There are no limits to love. Quoted from a famous line- How far can you go for love? As much you will give someone, the higher you will get it in return. It is not always necessary that you have to be in a couple to celebrate love. It can be celebrated with anyone to whom you care the most and love with all your heart. Whether it’s your friends, family, or anyone who brings joy into your life.

Who Can Be Your Valentine?

• Spouse/Partner:- February is the month of romance, it becomes more romantic when you are with your love. But if he/she is far away from you then don’t be regretful. Just feel the love and make your bond stronger. Love will travel as far as you let it.
• Family:- It is not necessary to always have a partner to celebrate the festival of love. We can even celebrate it with our close ones. Our parents, siblings, elders, or the people in your life who love and care for you, just wish them by giving promise of never let them down.
• Pets:- Oh! yes, definitely. After our parents, the second one to whom we are so close is our pets, don’t know about you but I’m very much. I think it’s an awesome Idea to celebrate the unconditional love of our pets. This Valentine’s Day I’m going to celebrate it with my pet dog, my beloved ‘Rockey‘. He is so adorable, and I suggest you read this article I dedicated to him.

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• Yourself:- Of course, you can be your valentine. You don’t have to be part of a couple to be happy. Enjoy the evening with yourself. Just relax, give yourself some time, take a glass of wine in hand, play soulful music and forget all the worries for a while. First, make yourself happy instead of expecting someone to. (This is what I’ve learned from my favorite TV show- Mr. Bean)

There could be many ways to celebrate the festival of love. Like, for us the reader of our blogs or who is reading it right now is our Valentine this year and I want to wish every reader a happy Valentine’s day from Aspiring Blog.

And surprise! surprise! We made a greeting card for you all. We thank you for all the support & love you have given to us and help us improve day by day by giving your valuable suggestions and appreciation.

(Please don’t complain if the greeting card looks weird, which it is! We are not creative with these things, but we still love you)

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