Valentine'sDay

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Valentines day is just round the corner. Love is in the air: time for chocolates, candlelit dinners, and a stolen kiss :P. It is a day that couples show their love for one another either through words, actions or gifts.

The tradition of Valentine's day started in 5th Century Rome as a tribute to St. Valentine, a Catholic bishop and the first true Valentine card was sent in 1415 by Charles, duke of Orleans, to his wife.

The day is named after a Christian martyr, Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD. It was deleted from the Roman calendar of saints in 1969 by Pope Paul VI, but its religious observance is still permitted. It is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition.

“We spend so much time being caught up in the everyday rat race that we often forget to take the time to make ourselves and our partners feel special,” Whether we have been in a relationship for a long time or just a few weeks a special Valentine’s Day celebration can make lasting memories. Although I believe that Love should be a day-to-day feeling, not a one-day display but still an extra celebration doesn't hurt :P.

So this is how my V day was like :P. It was our second V day as a married couple and 4th since we are together. My intention was to 'give' love to everyone I encounter that day, in the form of smiles, hugs, kind words and 'loving' energy. As my day starts and my love awakes, breakfast is served with the smell and taste of a rich, full-bodied cup of coffee to the tunes of Barry White’s “Just the Way You Are”. Our next step is sun and driving. :P.. followed by a spicy sandwich and cold cold beer :P. In addition, the pain the chilli causes releases so many pain fighting endorphins that you get the added fun experience of feeling light headed, dizzy and the sensation of flying.

What is missing? A gourmet, multi course dinner with an hour of cocktails, bottles of wine and a husband to share in the fun :P. Dessert is some kind of decadent, dark chocolate extravaganza!

I had a fab day filled with music, coffee, sun, travel, spicy food, cold beer, laughter, chocolates and rest is a secret story :P.

Alrito, thats all from me as of now.. more to write later.. Keep reading and remember, love makes the world go round. Let's spread some love around.

As said by Socrates: "One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life, that word is Love."