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by: Michaela Scherr
Valentine’s Day! What a great day
for romantics at heart! Any excuse to celebrate a day of l’amour
is in my opinion, a good excuse and on the 14th February cards, flowers and
the whole love thing will be celebrated for many with romance and style.
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The history of this day has origins in both Christian
and Ancient Roman tradition. As a matter of fact there are many legends
surrounding Valentine and the day
it was yet to become. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia (1908) there
are least three St Valentine’s recorded.
One legend has it that in 269 AD in ancient Rome, Saint
Valentine was secretly performing marriages and engagements in direct contravention
of the Emperor
Claudius II, who banned marriages and engagements in an attempt to recruit
and enlist more soldiers (recruitment numbers were down because the men wanted
to remain with their loved ones). Alas and alack it was all too good to last,
when St Valentine’s secret was discovered, as punishment for his crime,
he was thrown into jail, beaten with clubs, followed by execution.
The legend goes that before he was beheaded on 14th
February, he fell in love with his jailor’s daughter and wrote her a billet-doux (love letter).
It’s said he signed off on his note with “from your valentine”.
Many years later in 496 AD, Pope Gelasius declared a day of honour for Valentine
and so began Valentine’s Day.
Meanwhile, in ancient Roman days the 14th February celebrated and honored
Juno, Queen of Roman Goddesses and Gods who was also said to be Goddess of
woman and marriage.
Another legend has it that Valentine was an early Christian
who made friends with many children. The Romans apparently imprisoned him
because he didn’t
worship their gods. The children, missing Valentine, would hand him loving
notes through the bars of his cell.
Whatever the legends, the 14th February is the day where many of us exchange
cards (anonymously or not) and do something romantic for our partner.
Having a pretty good idea on what women want, flowers,
chocolates, and a card (yes I know some of us are still waiting…)
I wondered what men wanted and so asked a group of men if they could have
something they really
wanted what would it be?
The majority of responses I’m not able to reprint (side splittingly
funny nevertheless) and asked them to think seriously about what they would
like to have on Valentine’s Day. Never having been asked before, this
proved to be a somewhat difficult question for them to answer, but soon started
warming to this question.
For partners scratching for ideas, the following will
give you some idea what he really wants if it were up to him. I was told,
come up with any of
the following and it’s guaranteed Valentine’s Day will go off
like a frog in a sock:
Please note that the opinions contained herein are not necessarily
those of the author…
1. A beautiful meal at a restaurant (probably because they
couldn’t have what they really wanted first up so this was a safe start);
2. A good
book and the silence to read it;
3. A weekend away at a resort or hotel;
4. Day-tripping around coastal or country
areas, eating breakfast and lunch out at different places;
5. Hanging out with
loved one;
6. Breakfast in bed;
7. Driving an open top sports car for the day;
8. A ride in a supersonic jet;
9. Nice bottle of single malt 100 year old scotch;
10. Police arresting and taking away the mother-in-law;
11. Massage in a day spa;
12. Complete day of wife or partner agreeing with everything
said;
13. 24 hour nag-free day;
14. Someone else working at your day job for the day;
15. Wife or partner completely
losing their voice for the day;
16. To be alone;
17. Visit an art gallery;
18. Visit a museum;
19. Play golf or go to a sporting event – whatever
is in season; and
20. Ride a Harley Davidson.
Even if you’re not into Valentine’s Day,
it’s the perfect excuse to have that frog go off in a sock by doing something
wonderful for you and your partner, and if single, you can do something especially
for you.
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Michaela Scherr is a Transformational Coach, certified
practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), writer, and Metaphysician
who is totally committed to helping others create positive and action oriented
changes to their lives. Michaela is the author of several e-books and publisher
of a monthly newsletter called From My Desk. Copyright
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