Three Reasons to Be in a Good Mood This Valentine's Day, Even if You Aren't in Love
Happy Friday! This is my last post before Valentine's Day- I hope you have a great one! In case you're not looking forward to it and need a little perspective, here are three reasons to be in a good mood this Valentine's Day, even if you aren't in love.
- At least you aren't dead. No matter how bad things seem to be at the moment, something or someone wonderful could be about to come into your life and change things overnight. Your story isn't all written yet. Unlike some people.
Valentine's Day Fact: Every year, Verona, Italy (home of Romeo and Juliet in Shakespeare's play) gets roughly 1,000 letters in the mail addressed to "Juliet." (Kind of like letters from kids to Santa, but sad instead of cute.)
Valentine's Day Fact: Back in the Middle Ages, they celebrated Valentine's Day by putting all the young single men and women's names in a bowl. You drew a name and that was your Valentine. And just to make sure everyone knew who your Valentine was, you would wear your Valentine's name pinned to your sleeve for a whole week. (Which was possibly the beginning of the phrase "wearing your heart on your sleeve".)
Valentine's Day Fact: Many say the holiday is derived from a Roman fertility festival celebrated in mid-February that involved men getting naked and whipping women with animal hides. According to others, it's because St. Valentine, a priest, disagreed with the Roman Emperor's law that young men could not marry (to make them better soldiers.) They say that St. Valentine secretly married young lovers until he was eventually caught and executed, and the night before he died he wrote a love note to the girl he loved and signed it "From Your Valentine."
So, things could be worse. ;) Happy Valentine's Day. -Brigitte
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Marko Friday, February 12, 2010
I was in Verona once on vacation and we stopped at Juliet's balcony. To get to the courtyard where it was, you have to walk thru a little tunnel. On the wall is written little love notes that visitors write.
Wendy Robertson Friday, February 12, 2010
interesting post.
I agree just because you don't have a love per-say there are several ways you can enjoy this hallmark Holiday!
How about a doggie valentines day party invite your doggie neighbors. Pets break the ice maybe your new valentine is right in your own neighborhood.
Wendy Robertson
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V Friday, February 12, 2010
yea yea - February 14th is also known as 'Single Awareness Day', which is what I will be celebrating. We observe this by having SAD gatherings.
*:)
Bilal Saturday, February 13, 2010
Valentine's Day Fact: It's estimated that 1 billion cards will be sent on Valentines day this year worldwide! I hope I get at lesat one... haha... *cry*... :P
Glen Harper Saturday, February 13, 2010
Awww, Bridget you're so awsome. I wish you were my valentine!!
Chris Saturday, February 13, 2010
A good (newer) movie people should check out (if they don't have someone to share V-Day with, and are feeling a bit wistful) is "Peter & Vandy".
It's not the typical, nice-and-neat, sappy, over-produced, big studio romantic comedy. It actually contains real moments/situations that a person can identify with.
Votey Voterton Sunday, February 14, 2010
I will give you an A for effort, but "things could be worse," is not exactly a pep talk.
Rob Monday, February 15, 2010
I got to spend the day with my family and relatives. So being single wasn't so bad today, haha.
Marisa Monday, February 15, 2010
Votey Voterton is still around? Wow.
I'm off to the store to get the discounted dark chocolate!