Valentine Day................friends forever,,.

Every February 14, across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint, and where did these traditions come from?
The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.

One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. 

Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons, where they were often beaten and tortured. According to one legend, an imprisoned Valentine actually sent the first "valentine" greeting himself after he fell in love with a young girl--possibly his jailor's daughter--who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter signed "From your Valentine," an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories all emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic and--most importantly--romantic figure. By the Middle Ages, perhaps thanks to this reputation, Valentine would become one of the most popular saints in England and France.

The first recorded association of Valentine's Day with romantic love is in Parlement of Foules(1382) by Geoffrey Chaucer. Chaucer wrote:

For this was on seynt Volantynys day
Whan euery bryd comyth there to chese his make.

["For this was on Saint Valentine's Day, when every bird cometh there to choose his mate."]

Which are the seven days before Valentine's Day?

In India,Valentines Day Week or 7 days of celebrations is also called as Valentine Week.  the seven days before Valentine's Day are: 

• February 7th: Rose Day
• Febraury 8th: Propose Day
• February 9th: Chocolate Day
• February 10th: Teddy Day
• February 11th: Promise Day
• February 12th: Kiss Day
• February 13th: Hug Day
• February 14th: Valentine's Day

Gear up to paint the town red, on this Valentine’s Day and spend eminent time together.If you accompany your love letter with romantic love quotes, it fetches a perfect ten, as these romantic sayings and quotations blends romanticism with poetry! It is a saying, “now or never”, and it can be applied to this day, as for the lovers, it is the day to convey their secret love for their partner, no matter what would be the consequence. So friends,if u love someone let it go..if its your it will come back….if it doesn’t.it never yours….

The greatest thing youll ever learn
Is to love and be loved in return.
~ From "Unforgettable with Love" 

-Natalie Cole

ENJOY VALENTINES DAY WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!