More on 'lurve' . . .

Looking back on my post the other day on St Valentine's Day, I thought I might have come across as a bit 'holier than thou' so just to put the record straight here are a few quotes I found on the subject of 'lurve'. Mostly humorous (at least they made me smile!) but some are just plain ol' sentimental. That to me is what St Valentine's Day is all about.

I hope you have the sort of Valentines' Day you'd wish for; be it a romantic evening in, a slap-up dinner out somewhere grand or maybe even decorating the spare room together or perhaps just ignoring it altogether - each to their own.

Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love. ~Albert Einstein

I don't understand why Cupid was chosen to represent Valentine's Day. When I think about romance, the last thing on my mind is a short, chubby toddler coming at me with a weapon. ~Author Unknown

You have to walk carefully in the beginning of love; the running across fields into your lover's arms can only come later when you're sure they won't laugh if you trip. ~Jonathan Carroll

Love is much nicer to be in than an automobile accident, a tight girdle, a higher tax bracket or a holding pattern over Philadelphia. ~Judith Viorst, Redbook, 1975

Love is a game that two can play and both win. ~Eva Gabor

Without love, the rich and poor live in the same house. ~Author Unknown

We don't believe in rheumatism and true love until after the first attack. ~Marie Ebner Von Eschenbach

Sometimes we make love with our eyes. Sometimes we make love with our hands. Sometimes we make love with our bodies. Always we make love with our hearts. ~Author Unknown

Anyone can be passionate, but it takes real lovers to be silly. ~Rose Franken

I've always said, love wouldn't be blind if the braille weren't so damned much fun. ~Armistead Maupin,

What Catholic Women Want for Valentine's Day

This article caught my eye on EWTN. It covers all sorts of topics to do with Valentine's Day, and looks at responses given by a number of women to the question in the title - What would you like for Valentines' Day? The replies varied greatly from; material gifts, to being taken out somewhere for a meal, spending 'quality time' with one's husband and so on.

What strikes me, and not just in this article but generally about celebrating St Valentine's Day is this:

Everywhere you go and everything you see, hear or read about the celebration, seems to be about what women would like, or might expect to receive as gifts.

I always thought St Valentine's Day was about celebrating love between a couple. To me that means we women should also be thinking about how to show our love and appreciation for our husband. You don't often see articles such as, 'What are you going to give your husband for Valentine's Day?' or adverts saying, 'Don't forget ladies, make sure you remember the special man in YOUR life on Valentines' Day!'

Just a thought!

EWTN.com - What Catholic Women Want for Valentine's Day