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FEATHERING OUR NESTS: O-MAMA’s Perspective on SPRING CLEANING

Spring is in the air.  The birds and the bees are flitting around doing their thing…nature abounds.  The birds are feathering their nests and laying their eggs, while the bees are busy pollinating every flower in the garden.  The air is crisp and clean.  Chirping and buzzing fills the air.

Everything seems fresh and new.  So, let’s take a new look at Spring, shall we? The first thing that comes to mind is cleaning. Ugggh.  But, let's talk about the birds and the bees instead...the part of the story that happens...

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LOVE CONQUERS ALL: The History of St. Valentine's Day
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We love love.  We love Valentine’s Day.  But who is this Valentine person and how’d he get a day?  The story, MAMAs, is one for the ages…tell your KID-Os.

In Rome 270 A.D., the Emperor Claudius II, outlawed marriage.  Yes, outlawed it- because he was having trouble getting married men to go off to war because they didn’t want to leave their families (duh?!).   The rebel Christian bishop, Valentine, not only disagreed with Claudius’ decree, but actively defied it.  He secretly married couples anyway.  So, romantic! 

Eventually, though, Claudius found out about Valentine, captured him and sentenced him to death.  While in prison, many came to visit the bishop, including the jailor’s blind daughter.  You guessed it.  Valentine fell in love with the girl and, on the day of his execution, February 14th, left her a note.  A love note.  The note was singed, “Love, your Valentine.” Incidentally, legend has it that his love was so strong for the girl, that a miracle occurred and she regained her sight. 

The lesson….pretty obvious…”love conquers all.”  War, evil Roman emperors, and even blindness.   ‘Nuff said.


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  • momof3

    Love makes the world go round, because without it, we're miserable...it doesn't matter how much money you have if you ain't got L-O-V-E. Wish all MAMAs lots of love today and always.
    on 02/14/11
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