Be my valentine

Like any tradition and superstition there are different sides of the story.
One of the stories tells that St. Valentine was a Roman who broke the law and married people in secret.
Another story tells that he was a priest that also cared for the sick. But in this story he was executed merely for his beliefs. And on the day he was to be executed (February 14) he had a visitor and gave her a note to reassure her that said "from your Valentine" -- this seems to be the origin of the tradition.
So I thought that today we could just enjoy the tradition of February; the month of LOVE. Here are some fun superstitions to try out:

• Some people used to believe that if a woman saw a robin flying overhead on Valentine's Day, it meant she would marry a sailor. If she saw a sparrow, she would marry a poor man and be very happy. If she saw a goldfinch, she would marry a millionaire.

• Some people said if you found a glove on the road on Valentine's Day, your future beloved will have the other missing glove.

• Some believed the first man's name you read in the paper or hear will be the name of the man you will marry.

• Pick a dandelion that has gone to seed. Take a deep breath and blow the seeds into the wind. Count the seed that remain on the stem, and that is the number of children you will have.

• Or, cut an apple in half and count how many seeds are inside, you can also tell how many children you will have.
  

Happy Valentines Day! Enjoy, have fun and get ready to meet your TRUE LOVE!

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