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To my
valentine
Valentine's Day February 14
A valentine is a special way to tell
someone you care. The special someone may
be a sweetheart, a friend, a teacher or
your parents. Usually, a valentine has a
short rhyme that tells how you feel. One
valentine favorite is an old nursery
rhyme :
Roses are red, violets are blue,
Sugar is sweet, and so are you.
A valentine also has symbols of love.
These can be flowers, doves, or cupids.
Cupids are chubby little children with
wings. They are named for Cupid, the
Roman god of love. A cupid usually has a
bow and arrow. it is said that anyone
struck in the heart by one of cupid's
arrows will fall in love.
No one knows for certain how Valentine's
Day began. Some people think that it may
have come from an ancient Roman festival
called Lupercalia celebrated on February
15. Others say that it goes back to two
saints, both named Valentine. One of
these saints was killed on February 14.
The day was named for him.
According to one story, Valentine was
thrown into jail by the Romans because he
refused to worship their gods. Valentine
loved children, and his young friends
missed him very much. The children threw
messages to him through the window of his
jail cell. These messages were the first
valentines.
Another lovely story links this day to
the birds. Long ago, people living in
England believed that the birds picked
their mates on February 14. And so the
people chose this day to send messages of
love to one another.
It really doesn't matter how the custom
of sending valentines began. What does
matter is that Valentine;s Day is a
wonderful chance for you to tell someone
how much he or she means to you.
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