The Many Faces of Love
Valentine’s Day is my second favorite day of the year, even though New Year’s Eve will always take first place in my heart. When I shared that with my brother, he was horrified; he just couldn’t believe I’d fall for such obvious commercialism. Given my well-known resistance to being told what to do, he found my affection for Valentine’s Day completely baffling. My response was simple: any day that celebrates love is a good day. According to legend, Valentine’s Day started with a priest named Valentine. Despite his emperor’s belief that single men made better fighters, he secretly married young...
