just read, "Valentinus, aka St. Valentine, was licensed to marry people."(from My View by Barbara Leedom in today's Cape Cod Times.) Sadly, the poor soul ended up in jail for presiding over weddings for Roman soldiers. The powers that be didn't like their soldiers to be married. Valentine befriended his jailer and the jailer intoduced Valentinus to his blind daughter, Julia.
Val was nice enough to cure Julia of her blindness. Then while on his way to the gallows, he penned her a letter, signing it, "Your Valentine."
Wow. If I've heard this legend before it didn't resonate. St. Valentine was one of us, a Wedding Officiant. You have gotta love that. (Unfortunately for Val, the Romans in power didn't.)
With Valentine's day upon us romance is in air, red hearts everywhere and the subject of love- ubiquitous. From the mating habits of California Tree frogs (inside family joke) to hearing Daniel Jones, editor of the NY Times column, Modern Love talk about his new book, Love Illuminated..... my head is spinning with the subject of (see below)
Happy Valentine's Day.
I need to rest my mind, awaken my heart, get off the computer and take a shower.
My husband has just come through the door bearing the most beautiful bouquet of flowers.
I wish you all mad love and sweet contentment. Who could ask for more.
And for any of you who get engaged today hope I'll be hearing from you soon!
