Romance in German
Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate. - Soll ich dich einem Sommertag vergleichen? Er ist wie du so lieblich nicht und lind.; And ruin'd love, when it is built anew, Grows fairer than at first, more strong, far greater. - Dass Liebe, die aus Trümmern auferstand, Reicher als einst an Größe ist und Kraft!February 14
Legend says that Saint Valentine, a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. died on February 14, 269 A.D., and this day that had been devoted to love lotteries. February 14 became the date for exchanging love messages and Saint Valentine became the patron saint of lovers. The date was marked by sending poems and simple gifts such as flowers, lolli pop, greetings cards and so on. Legend also says, that in ancient Rome, February 14th was a holiday to honour Juno, the Queen of the Roman Gods and Goddesses and knew also as the Goddess of women and marriage.Modern Valentine's Day and it's Christian roots
Modern Valentine's Day is a celebration and also Christian is a celebration. The difference of Modern Valentine's Day and it's Christian roots is between the Christian understanding of love and the world's understanding of love. For the world, love can refer to the communion experienced by a couple who have been married a long time, not it refers to romantic love, the feeling between a man and a woman. For many people when said "I am in love" the feellings are that they are attracted to someone, this love is often devoid of depth. Love for the many people can be as a cheap Valentine's Card.
