the story of Valentine
as all of us celebrate wonderful love on Valentine's day, few would probably realise the legend behind this romantic ocassion.. well the special edition on my blog's 3rd anniversary shall reveal the story of Valentine.. and this came from a rather unlikely source - a magazine on board Egypt Air during my flight from Aswan to Cairo...February 14th is a date to commerate Saint Valentine, a priest who stood against the laws to prohibit marriages by Roman Emperor Claudius II who believed that single men made better soldiers in times of war. The priest Valentine believed in true love and performed secret marriage ceremonies for couples in love. When the Emperor found out about it, he arrested and priest Valentine put him in jail. Before his execution, he wrote a note to his beloved in which read "From your Valentine". Hence this day represents the triump of love, and became a tradition for expressing our belief in love.
to all those in love.. happy valentine's day! to all those who yearn to love, i'm sure there is a special one out there for you.. as for me.. i try to recuperate from a trip to Egypt so extraordinary it tires me both physically and mentally.. and as my hopes of stopping the inevitable are dashed as night falls upon the land of the Pharohs, i can only try to rationalise my emotions once more and let time sweep away what's left..
rebec inspired @ 9:12 PM
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