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It is easy to get caught up in the idea of a place or thing rather than what it really is. Sometimes it is best to step back a bit and gain a better vantage point.  Here are a few legends surrounding the creation of Valentine’s day, and they don’t involve chocolates.

“Most scholars believe that the St. Valentine of the holiday was a priest who attracted the disfavor of Roman emperor Claudius II around 270. At this stage, the factual ends and the mythic begins. According to one legend, Claudius II had prohibited marriage for young men, claiming that bachelors made better soldiers. Valentine continued to secretly perform marriage ceremonies but was eventually apprehended by the Romans and put to death. Another legend has it that Valentine, imprisoned by Claudius, fell in love with the daughter of his jailer. Before he was executed, he allegedly sent her a letter signed “from your Valentine.” Probably the most plausible story surrounding St. Valentine is one not focused on Eros (passionate love) but on agape (Christian love): he was martyred for refusing to renounce his religion” Via Infoplease.com

I’m not sure if the story of the execution of Saint Valentine will make any single souls less lonely today, but if it doesn’t help, there is always Chinese New Year. It began last night, and involves people dressed as dragons, fireworks, and dancing in the street. Sounds like more fun anyway.
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Here is our Valentine to you…Vintage photos of New York City.






















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