This western holiday began with a papal decree in the late Fifth Century AD. There are some who decry this holiday as “shameful.” And yet, whatever the resistance may be, the popularity of Valentine’s Day continues to grow worldwide. To most, it is a delightful day. What is its purpose? Is it a celebration of romance and love? Of course it is. Is it a day to express affection for those we each hold dear? Of course it is. It seems the whole wide world could use a little love and affection about now. So, when will you buy your boxes of chocolates and Valentine’s cards and who will you take to lunch or dinner at that special restaurant? Who will you lift up in some special way that says, “I truly care.”

My earliest remembrances of Valentine’s Day are of the various heart-shaped treats my mother would create and of my bashful delivery of Valentines to those elementary schoolgirls I thought to be my special friends. The day took on real meaning when I found my “true Valentine,” Sharon. It is a good day to remember that the love that brought us together has kept us together all these years.

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