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Today is Valentine’s Day, the day that the martyr St. Valentine is celebrated after he secretly married couples in Rome during Claudius’ reign when he absolved all marriages so men would  in the military. He also helped Christians escape prison and fell in love with a jailer’s daughter whom he signed a letter to with the words “From your Valentine.” St. Valentine was put to death, but St. Valentine was seen as a heroic figure in England and France and then in 498 AD Pope Gelasius announced that February 14th would be a day to honor St. Valentine.
         However, Valentine’s Day also celebrates the love and appreciation people have for each other just like the love St. Valentine had for the people he helped. This love may include those who are married, families, friendships, and even middle school crushes.
       As Valentine’s day approached in middle school, carnations were sold during lunch that would be given to that special someone. At this time I had a crush on a boy, Jake. Obviously, I had to buy him a carnation! I bought the flowers that would be delivered and my friend signed the card, “Not from the person who wrote this.” Valentine’s came and thankfully Jake and I had the same class together when the flowers were delivered. He got them and I was so happy, nobody besides my best friend at the time and another friend knew! The teacher even commented that someone liked him and another girl who liked him seemed jealous that she didn’t get him any. We did stations in writing that day and he carried them with him throughout class. At the end of class some other boys and took them and showered him with them asking “When is the bachelor party?”
      That friday in 2013 was the best day of my life. I was so proud of myself, sure I couldn’t talk to him, but I gave him flowers! That night, I wrote in my diary and went to bed with a smile.

Happy Valentine’s Day
God Bless!

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