I get curious why we celebrate love on the 14th of February annually.
Valentinus, a Roman priest, was imprisoned and sentenced to death. His last act before death was to write a love letter to the woman who visited him regularly while he was incarcerated. "From your Valentine," he signed the letter, and it has since been regarded as the first Valentine's Day card in history. Valentinus died on February 14, 269 A.D., and several hundred years later Pope Gelasius declared his death date would be known as St. Valentine's Day.
Centuries past by until the 19th Century, people started writing and giving away mass-produced greeting cards. It somehow became a tradition and people made different kinds of gestures in showing off their love. As years came by, people have made ways to express their love in different gestures and words.
Some might find this cheesy but it was made to at least remind us all that we are loved, that we love one another. People are happy and makes life better because it reminds us that love can be celebrated with either family, friends, or even your significant other. The pureness of our heart and the uniqueness of expressing our love is a proof that no matter how big or small your act of kindness to someone can change their lives. For better or for worse, love keeps us alive. For me, Valentine's Day should be every day because it has a big impact on our lives on how we become better.
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