Isn't it interesting that I would be the one to post on February 14? I think I'm the only one at Frightening Journeys who doesn't write even the hint of romance.Clearly the Universe has a twisted sense of humor.
Or maybe the entire celebration is a little twisted.
Do you know the history of Valentine's Day? Sometime around the year 278 AD, a priest in Rome disagreed with the government. See, the ruler (Claudius the Cruel) decided to ban marriage. His thought was that if the men were single, they would be much more willing to go fight in some unpopular war. I'm sure it made sense at the time....
Anyway, Valentine thought that was kind of a dumb law. So, much like my father with the speed limit, he decided to ignore it.
When Claudius found out, he was livid. Really. He did some ranting and raving and decided that Valentine should be put to death.
Bad news for Valentine, but it didn't stop the priest. Legend has it that while in the slammer, Valentine befriended the jailer's daughter. Before his execution, he left her a goodbye note signed "From Your Valentine."
He was put to death on February 14.
Today we celebrate the day of his death by giving chocolates and flowers to each other.
A little twisted, don't you think?
Blessings!Nichole
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