Valentine's Day 2008

valentine.jpgIt’s a day for love and a day for florists and chocolate retailers.

Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Valentine’s Day? Do you know who Saint Valentine was?

Did you know that Saint Valentine was executed because he stood up for marriage and commitment? That’s a long way from the kind of superficial love that seems to be highlighted on this day each year.

I remember as a single guy many years ago sending out half a dozen or more anonymous cards and then just hoping that there might be one or two waiting for me in my letterbox.

These days there’s just one Valentine for me. I tell Pauline that I love her every day but I still enjoy having a reason to declare my affections and to give her a few small gifts.

What does Valentine’s Day mean for you? Do you have any funny Valentine’s stories?

I remember receiving thanks from a friend for the Valentine’s gift that I delivered to her door in the early hours of February the 14th around 20 years ago. Only problem was that I didn’t deliver it. It wasn’t from me. No matter how much I tried to convince her that it wasn’t me, she just smiled and continued to thank me. I still wonder to this day who the poor guy was that selected such a lovely gift, secretly delivered it, and then got no recognition for it at all.



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Rodney Olsen

Rodney is a husband, father, cyclist, blogger and podcaster from Perth Western Australia.

He has worked in radio at Perth's media ministry Sonshine for over 25 years and has previously worked at ministries such as Compassion Australia and Bible Society.

The views he expresses here are his own.

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